Warp Speed or Transfer Brakes On?

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Arsenal's Summer Spending Spree To Hit Warp Speed or Gunners Priced Out?

They say the transfer window is a marathon, not a sprint – but someone clearly forgot to tell Arsenal, according to The Metro, who are assuming more deals have been done than those officially announced.

The story goes that having already blitzed through a flurry of high-profile signings, the Gunners are reportedly preparing for one last explosive addition that could shatter their already eye-watering £200 million summer budget.

According to The Metro, Arsenal are preparing to wrap up three more deals this week, with Viktor Gyokeres and Cristhian Mosquera all but done, and Noni Madueke having already undergone a medical ahead of his £50 million move from Chelsea. As usual, finer details take time to be ironed and Arsenal are notoriously long-winded in getting deals over the line. Even Madueke, a done deal but a 'wrong 'un' to sign, according Gunners legend Paul Merson and a vocal part of the fan base, who quite frankly need their heads and their loyalty tested, still hasn't been put on the official website.

However, if we assume these extra unconfirmed new signings are coming in, that's a lot to sink in: Kepa, Nørgaard, Zubimendi, Madueke, Mosquera, and Gyokeres. That's not a transfer window — that's a revolution in red and white.

But wait — there's more.

🎯 Eze or Rodrygo? Arteta's Final Joker

Despite the already absurd level of squad investment, Arteta and Arsenal are reportedly plotting one final marquee signing, with Eberechi Eze and Rodrygo Goes both firmly on Arsenal's radar.

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Arsenal's Summer Spending Spree Hits Warp Speed – But One Final Blow May Be Incoming

They say the transfer window is a marathon, not a sprint – but someone clearly forgot to tell Arsenal. Having already blitzed through a flurry of high-profile signings, the Gunners are reportedly preparing for one last explosive addition that could shatter their already eye-watering £200 million summer budget.

According to The Metro, Arsenal are preparing to wrap up three more deals this week, with Viktor Gyokeres and Cristhian Mosquera all but done, and Noni Madueke having already undergone a medical ahead of his £50 million move from Chelsea.

Let that sink in: Kepa, Nørgaard, Zubimendi, Madueke, Mosquera, and Gyokeres. That's not a transfer window — that's a revolution in red and white.

But wait — there's more.

🎯 Eze or Rodrygo? Arteta's Final Joker

Despite the already absurd level of squad investment, Arteta and Edu are reportedly plotting one final marquee signing, with Eberechi Eze and Rodrygo Goes both firmly on Arsenal's radar.

Eze — an electric No.10 who's caught the eye at Crystal Palace — has admirers all over Europe, not least at Bayern Munich, but it's said the England international prefers a switch to the Emirates. Whether he can squeeze into a midfield that already boasts Martin Ødegaard and emerging superstar Ethan Nwaneri is another matter entirely.

Rodrygo, meanwhile, is a different beast. The Brazilian superstar, reportedly deemed surplus to requirements at Real Madrid, would cost a seismic £80 million and demand wages that would immediately make him Arsenal's top earner. For a player who struggled to find favour under Xabi Alonso, it's a gamble — but one that could elevate Arsenal's frontline into elite territory.

🚪 Departures 

With the arrivals sorted, some players now face the axe. The incoming Mosquera is expected to trigger Jakub Kiwior's exit, despite the Pole's impressive stand-in performances last season. Crystal Palace are sniffing around as a possible replacement for Marc Guehi, and Serie A clubs haven't turned a blind eye either.

Elsewhere, Gabriel Martinelli and Leandro Trossard have drawn admiring glances from Germany 🇩🇪 and Turkey 🇹🇷. Should one or both leave, they'll be much missed.

🔍 The Bigger Picture

In his newspaper, the sports editor James Goldman of The Metro poses the question: "Are Arsenal's new signings enough to win the league?"

It's a fair question. Arsenal have certainly done their homework — strengthening in key areas rather than throwing all their eggs into a superstar striker basket. Yes, they could have entered the race for Alexander Isak, who may now sign for champions Liverpool. But instead, Arsenal have plugged the injury-exposed holes that derailed last season's campaign.

Zubimendi's arrival is perhaps the most intriguing. A genuine deep-lying playmaker in his prime, he could shift Arsenal's style of play from conservative control back toward the adventurous swagger that nearly won them the title two years ago.

And while some of the expected new signings — Madueke, Mosquera, and Gyokeres — come with the label "risk," Arsenal fans have reason to believe they might just be the 10% boost needed to go one better this time.

Goldman points to history for optimism: in 2001, Arsenal added Sol Campbell, Richard Wright, Francis Jeffers, and van Bronckhorst, and Edu finally got his chance. Only Campbell was a guaranteed game-changer — yet that team went on to win the double.

Sound familiar?

Final Verdict from The Loose Cannon:

Arsenal are going big. They're going bold. And if the final card is Rodrygo or Eze, it might just be enough to turn last season's 'nearly men' into this season's invincible winners. Strap in. This transfer ride's not over!