Arsenal buys a lot but is it reasonable?

Arsenal's 2025 summer transfer window has been bustling with a series of notable deals. They have become one of the clubs that have added the most new players in the Premier League in the past two months.

Martin Zubimendi is a rare sensible signing for Arsenal this summer.

With three signings already completed - goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga, midfielder Martin Zubimendi, and Christian Norgaard - and closing in on other big targets such as Viktor Gyökeres, Noni Madueke and Eberechi Eze, Arsenal are showing their ambition to upgrade their squad to conquer the Premier League and UEFA Champions League.

Even if they can recruit Rodrygo in the near future, Arsenal can set a new shopping record never before seen in the club's history. However, the question is whether Arsenal's strategy of recruiting many players is on the right track and reasonable, or is it just an ill-calculated spending?

Argumentative

As of July 11, Arsenal completed three important deals: Kepa Arrizabalaga (£5 million from Chelsea), Martin Zubimendi (£65 million from Real Sociedad), Christian Norgaard (£10 million + £2 million in additional fees from Brentford).

Of these, Zubimendi is a reasonable deal, as the Spanish defensive midfielder adds solidity to the midfield, replacing Jorginho and Thomas Partey who left the team. Meanwhile, Kepa joined Arsenal to be the team's second goalkeeper, when Raya is still too good.

With Norgaard, the 31-year-old midfielder also mainly plays a backup role in Arteta's midfield. It should be remembered that both Kepa and Norgaard are in their 30s and do not have high resale value in the future.

The addition of two players who are no longer at their peak will deprive many young talents from the Arsenal academy. However, the biggest controversy remains Arsenal's agreement to buy Noni Madueke from Chelsea for £52m.

Last season's statistics showed Madueke scored just seven goals and provided three assists in the Premier League, while Leandro Trossard and Gabriel Martinelli both had better records. Many argued that the fee was too high for Madueke's level.

In addition, Arsenal's large sum of money for an "average" player like Madueke will hinder the recruitment of bigger targets like Rodrygo, Eberechi Eze, Victor Gyökeres. In addition, Arsenal also helps Chelsea clean up their books after their city rivals were fined by UEFA for violating Financial Fair Play regulations.

Arsenal fans have reason to be concerned, as the £52m fee could help the club sign a top striker, rather than a player who is likely to be a back-up to Saka.

Most Arsenal fans' opinions about Madueke are quite negative.

Arsenal are not a club rich enough to spend £52m on a reserve winger when they are in desperate need of a striker. Remember, Arsenal still have Ethan Nwaneri, a player with a similar style to Madueke.

Center forward remains a big problem

With the Gyökeres deal still facing many difficulties, Arsenal's imminent completion of the Madueke deal at a high price has only made the club's fans more worried. The lack of a top-class center forward has been a major weakness for Arsenal in the last two seasons.

Kai Havertz, despite his good form, is not a long-term solution, while Gabriel Jesus is also frequently injured. Arsenal's negotiations with Sporting CP for Gyökeres are at a standstill due to disagreements over the fee, with Arsenal wanting €65m + add-ons, while the Portuguese club wants a fixed €70m.

Although Gyökeres is willing to “strike” to join Arsenal, this delay could affect the pre-season plans. Adding Madueke to the winger position at Arsenal is not really necessary, with Saka and Martinelli still being the mainstays of last season.

Arsenal are spending around £70m on three deals, with an estimated summer budget of £200m (revealed by The Times ). If the Madueke deal goes through, Arsenal's player spending will reach £120m, eating up more than half of the club's summer budget.

Could Arsenal then spend more money to close the deal for Gyökeres, Eze or even Rodrygo, three much more expensive contracts?

If Arsenal were to sign all three players, their transfer spending this summer would top £300m, the highest in the club's history. This is unlikely unless Arsenal sell a number of players at high prices to balance the books.

Except for the Zubimendi deal, Arsenal with sporting director Berta and coach Arteta are making very confusing moves this summer.

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