Arsenal Eyeing Big Summer as Season Heats Up
There’s still plenty of football left to play this season, but Arsenal already seem to be thinking ahead. While the 2024/25 campaign is nearing its climax, the Gunners are quietly gearing up for a busy summer transfer window—and possibly a serious title charge next year.
So far, it’s been a pretty great season. Arsenal are looking set to finish second in the Premier League and, more excitingly, they’ve punched their ticket to the Champions League semi-finals. After cruising past Real Madrid 3-0 in the first leg, they wrapped things up in style at the Bernabeu. Bukayo Saka bounced back from a missed penalty to score a brilliant goal, and Gabriel Martinelli sealed it in stoppage time. Next up: PSG in the semis.
Even with the season still alive and kicking, the club’s already laying the groundwork for next year—and don’t be surprised if they go big in the transfer market to finally bring that Premier League trophy home.
UEFA Clears Up Penalty Controversy
There was a bit of drama during the Madrid game when Kylian Mbappe went down under a challenge from Declan Rice. The ref initially pointed to the spot and even booked Rice, but VAR stepped in. The decision was overturned, and UEFA actually issued a mid-game statement (rare!) saying there was no foul. Rice talked about it after the game, sounding pretty relieved.
Saliba Told to Stay Put
William Saliba is attracting attention from Real Madrid, but Arsenal legend Emmanuel Petit thinks he should stay exactly where he is. In an interview with Standard Sport, Petit said moving to a club like Madrid is a whole new ballgame and not as easy as it looks. He spoke from experience, having gone from Arsenal to Barcelona—and realizing pretty quickly that being loved at one club doesn’t guarantee the same treatment at another.
Guirassy’s Price Tag Shoots Up
Remember when Arsenal were linked to Serhou Guirassy for just £14 million? Yeah, those days are gone. The Borussia Dortmund striker is now one of the top scorers in the Champions League, and his release clause has reportedly shot up to around €70 million (£60 million). The Gunners may still be interested, but it’ll cost them a lot more this time.
