The 2026/27 season is shaping up to be an exciting one for Arsenal. The Premier League champions have had a transfer window that, on the surface, looks measured and maybe even slightly unremarkable - but dig a little deeper and it tells the story of a club that knows what it is doing.
Sporting director Andrea Berta has been selective in his pursuits this summer. Arsenal walked away from deals for Morgan Rogers, Sandro Tonali and Jeremy Monga rather than overpay, which frustrated fans at times.
But, as the summer wore on, their transfer plan became clearer, with each new signing more impressive than the last. After sealing Piero Hinapie’s permanent move and signing Illan Meslier as a free agent early on, Christos Tzolis came in for £34m, Bruno Guimaraes for £75m and Ezri Konsa for £55m, bringing their transfer spending to around £200m.
To help fund it all, the club have moved on Leandro Trossard, Gabriel Martinelli, Christian Norgaard, Gabriel Jesus and Fabio Vieira. And there is crucially still money in the bank, with Mikel Arteta and Berta wanting to spend it on one player above all others.
