Report: Arsenal now preparing bid for £68m star, Mikel Arteta wants him before pre-season tour…

Report: Arsenal is currently preparing a bid for the £68m star, as Mikel Arteta aims to secure him before the pre-season tour.

Arsenal is making notable strides behind the scenes to secure their primary transfer targets this summer.

New sporting director Andrea Berta is diligently working to identify the ideal striker, the best left winger, and more.

While Arsenal has already acquired Martin Zubimendi from Real Sociedad, there remains considerable work ahead before Mikel Arteta’s team can truly contend for the Premier League title.

Kai Havertz has the potential to spearhead a title challenge, but he will undoubtedly require support, and it appears Arsenal has determined that his new partner will be either Viktor Gyokeres or Benjamin Sesko.

Aston Villa’s Ollie Watkins is also being considered, but the England international is regarded as the third-choice option, partly due to his nearing 30 years of age.

Arsenal is poised to submit another offer to secure Viktor Gyokeres.

Reports from Portugal now indicate that Gyokeres is becoming Arsenal’s top candidate to partner with Havertz next season.

Correio da Manha has reported that Arsenal is preparing to make a renewed offer to acquire Gyokeres from Sporting CP.

Just over a week ago, it was reported in Portugal that Arsenal had made an initial offer for Gyokeres, and it seems the Gunners are set to return with a better proposal.

Notably, the latest report also mentions that Arteta is eager to have Gyokeres on board in time for Arsenal’s pre-season tour in Asia.

Arsenal is scheduled to travel to Singapore late next month to face AC Milan and Newcastle United, and it is expected that players like Zubimendi will be part of the squad.

However, if the reports are accurate, Gyokeres could join the Spaniard in Arsenal’s traveling contingent.

Arsenal must learn from their Raheem Sterling error.

The summer before last, when Arsenal signed Havertz, Jurrien Timber, and Declan Rice, all three participated in the club’s pre-season tour to the United Kingdom.

Edu Gaspar and Arteta took care of business early, which proved invaluable for the three players mentioned, allowing them time to acclimate and bond before the new season.

Considering that Arsenal plans to make several major signings this summer, it would be wise to replicate that strategy.

Currently, Arsenal is pursuing Rodrygo from Real Madrid, a situation that may extend well into the summer as the Brazilian is participating in the Club World Cup.

However, there should be no reason why Berta cannot manage the bulk of Arsenal’s transactions before the end of next month.

While Arsenal does not regret their last-minute deal for Raheem Sterling last summer, it is certainly a scenario the club should strive to avoid repeating.