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Arsenal s signings hit a tough stance, Newcastle s tough stance refuses to release people, Arteta needs to find another flying wing

1:34pm, 30 June 2025【Football】

Arsenal intends to make heavy signings on the offensive end this summer, and a list of many high-priced targets has been released. According to multiple reports, Newcastle United's England international winger Anthony Gordon is one of the objects of continued attention of Arsenal, but it is extremely difficult to complete the deal.

Arsenal head coach Arteta is eager to improve the team's strength in multiple positions in the forward line. The center is the key to strengthening area, and Newcastle scorer Alexander Isaac is regarded as the "dream goal." However, the estimated value of the Swedish striker's £150 million is almost announcing the end of Arsenal's pursuit of this goal.

Newcastle performed well last season, successfully locked a seat in the Champions League and won the League Cup, ending its many years of championship drought. Against this background, the club strongly resists the sale of core players in the team. BBC Sports well-known reporter Sammy Mockbel analyzed that Newcastle will also have a firm position on Gordon's stay or not.

"I think Anthony Gordon is another name that Arsenal is interested in," Mockbel told the media. "My news comes from very reliable channels and has been cross-proofed by other high-quality sources." But he immediately pointed out the key difficulties: "Godor just renewed his new contract with Newcastle at the beginning of last season, which itself makes transfer operations extremely difficult. More importantly, if Newcastle sells its core players this summer, the entire team building plan is almost at risk of collapse. They have just scored into the Champions League and won the long-awaited trophy. At this time, it is completely logically unreasonable to sell one of the best players."

Newcastle's expected action this summer is to continue investing in strengthening the lineup, rather than cashing out the core. It is reported that the club is preparing to offer Isack the largest contract in team history, and the willingness to keep Gordon, who is ushering in an explosive season under Eddie Howe, is also strong. Previous reports show that if a club wants to take Gordon away this summer, it may have to pay a staggering transfer fee of up to £100 million to impress Newcastle.

Arsenal also obviously realized the complexity of introducing Gordon, so it developed a wider list of forward signings. Athletic Bilbao's Spanish international winger Nico Williams was once an important option for the Gunners, but the players are currently only inclined to join Barcelona. Real Madrid's Brazilian striker Rodrigo is another mentioned and ambitious target.

At present, Arsenal's demand for top wingers is not imminent, and Gabriel Martinelli remains the first choice for the left. However, it is worth noting that after the Bundesliga giants Bayern Munich failed to chase Williams, he has turned his attention to the Brazil international.