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Gyokeres, Zubimendi and a New Arsenal Era Begins to Take Shape

Attack reshaped as Gyokeres edges closer

It was always going to be a summer of decisions. Arsenal’s return to pre-season might be imminent, but the real work has already begun in offices and meeting rooms from North London to Lisbon. At the heart of this strategic recalibration is Viktor Gyokeres, the Swedish centre-forward whom Arsenal now appear determined to land from Sporting CP.

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Negotiations are advanced. All parties, we are told by The Athletic, are optimistic. And when optimism seeps into transfer language, that is usually as close to confirmation as anyone will offer without an official club statement. If this goes through, Arsenal will finally get the striker they have sought across multiple windows, and Benjamin Sesko will remain a sliding-doors figure rather than a signing.

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At 27, Gyokeres is not the speculative project Arsenal have flirted with in the past. He is decisive, physically robust, efficient with and without the ball. Mikel Arteta wants him early to integrate into a system that demands fluency, not adaptation.

Midfield reinforced and exits handled with care

Martin Zubimendi has arrived, as has Kepa Arrizabalaga, the Spanish goalkeeper hoping for a second wind. Those deals have landed with less fanfare, but carry similar significance in Arteta’s bid to modernise and deepen his squad.

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The departure of Takehiro Tomiyasu, meanwhile, has been handled with grace. “The club saw this as a mutually beneficial arrangement,” The Athletic reported, underlining that Arsenal and the Japan international reached a quiet understanding. Tomiyasu now focuses on recovery in Tokyo, aiming for a free transfer once fit.

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This is Arsenal operating with a degree of maturity often absent from the transfer circus. No photoshoots, no dramas, just a deliberate and coordinated movement toward squad cohesion.

Wide options remain fluid

Should the Gyokeres deal be finalised, focus will inevitably shift to the flanks. Arsenal admire Noni Madueke, and personal terms are said to be agreed. But the Chelsea winger remains, for now, a player of interest rather than a player in transit. Rodrygo, Anthony Gordon, Ademola Lookman and even Eberechi Eze have all emerged as candidates for wide roles. Some excite, some raise eyebrows. All remain under discussion.

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Arteta’s criteria are clear. He wants intelligent, versatile wide men who can press, carry and finish. Whether that comes from West London, Madrid or Bergamo may ultimately be decided by financial bandwidth after Gyokeres.

Academy focus continues with Tyjon target

Arsenal’s summer plan is not limited to headline names. Igor Tyjon, the 17-year-old forward from Blackburn Rovers, is being eyed for the Under-21 squad. He made his senior debut last season and fits the club’s emphasis on integrating emerging talent into structured development.

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Outgoings to shape final moves

As ever, sales will determine just how far Arsenal can go. Fabio Vieira returns from Porto but remains expendable. Reiss Nelson and Oleksandr Zinchenko are also on the market, and any movement there could unlock further reinforcements.

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This is not a scattergun summer. It is structured, meticulous and deeply reflective of the club’s new identity. Arsenal, long seen as a side brimming with potential, are now a team assembling with purpose.

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Arsenal fans are right to feel optimistic. This is not a window filled with panic buys or PR-led deals. It feels surgical. It feels thought out. Gyokeres is not a headline-maker like Mbappé, but he is everything Arsenal have lacked: physicality, directness and a ruthless edge in the final third.

Zubimendi is an elite passer and spatial reader. Kepa is an experienced backup. Tyjon shows that youth is still on the agenda. It’s hard not to be impressed by the cohesion in Arsenal’s approach.

What’s even more refreshing is the clarity around departures. Tomiyasu’s exit was dignified. Vieira, Nelson and Zinchenko are not being pushed out but are available if upgrades emerge. That kind of communication keeps dressing room harmony intact.

And yes, names like Rodrygo or Eze do excite. But the fanbase knows now that if they come, they will come because they fit. Not because they sell shirts. Arteta and Berta have created that trust. The Gyokeres deal might be the final piece of the jigsaw or just the first. Either way, Arsenal look ready.