Arsenal secured a second-place finish in the Premier League table on Sunday, pending a dramatic swing with Manchester City in the final week of the season. The Gunners’ 1-0 win over Newcastle United at St James’ Park marked their third consecutive campaign as runners-up, following similar finishes in 2022 and 2023.
Transfer Plans
The victory has put further pressure on Arsenal to strengthen their squad during the upcoming transfer window. According to sources close to the club, they are set to sign Martín Zubimendi from Real Sociedad. Zubimendi is expected to join Arsenal this summer and will be one of several new signings made by manager Mikel Arteta.
Potential Signings
Arteta’s side is also tracking other players who could bolster their roster ahead of next season, including:
- Nico Williams (Athletic Bilbao)
- Benjamin Sesko (Red Bull Leipzig)
- Viktor Gyökeres (Sporting Lisbon)
- Alexander Isak (Newcastle)
The club is looking to add depth and quality to its squad after a successful campaign that saw them finish second in the Premier League table.
Contract Talks
In addition, Arsenal will be engaging in contract talks with several key players who will be out of contract at the end of next season. The following players have been identified as priority targets for new deals by management:
- Bukayo Saka
- William Saliba
- Miles Lewis-Skelly
- Ethan Nwaneri
Uncertain Futures
Thomas Partey’s existing deal runs out at the end of the season, but it remains unclear whether he will remain at Emirates Stadium beyond that point. He may depart like Kieran Tierney, who is among several players expected to leave Arsenal when his contract expires later this year, along with Raheem Sterling, Neto, Jorginho, and Oleksandr Zinchenko.
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