Arteta Livid After Arsenal Drop Points Again, Title Race in Tatters
April 19, 2025 | IDNN Sports Desk
Arsenal Madrid victory transfer window headlines the club’s ambitions after a stunning Champions League performance. Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta believes the Gunners’ emphatic 5-1 aggregate win over Real Madrid, which secured their first Champions League semi-final appearance since 2009, will significantly strengthen the club’s appeal to elite transfer targets this summer35.
Arsenal’s dominant display against the defending champions saw them win both quarter-final legs, setting up a high-stakes semi-final clash with Paris Saint-Germain on April 29358. Arteta, who has prioritized signing a striker since January, says this European success will help Arsenal attract world-class talent. The club has been linked with Sporting’s Viktor Gyokeres, RB Leipzig’s Benjamin Sesko, and Athletic Bilbao’s Nico Williams.
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“That is probably something that can generate more enthusiasm or belief, and the fact that ‘I want to be part of these nights now’ because the club is in a good place. Overall, we are ready, we are strong and we can attract any player.”
— Mikel Arteta, Arsenal Manager
Champions League Success Enhances Arsenal’s Transfer Prospects
Arteta told reporters, “Maybe that is another factor, but we are very lucky because we are such a football club that every time we have spoken to players, they want to be part of our club. That is probably something that can generate more enthusiasm or belief, and the fact that ‘I want to be part of these nights now’ because the club is in a good place. Overall, we are ready, we are strong and we can attract any player.”
The Arsenal Madrid victory transfer window momentum could prove decisive as the club targets reinforcements to build on their European run. Stand-in centre forward Mikel Merino has impressed, but Arteta remains focused on adding firepower to the attack3.
Arsenal vs PSG: Next Stop on the Champions League Journey
Arsenal’s next challenge comes against Paris Saint-Germain in the Champions League semi-finals. The Gunners will host PSG at the Emirates Stadium on April 29 before traveling to Paris for the second leg on May 6358. The winner will advance to the final, where they could face Barcelona or Inter Milan.
Arteta also provided an update on forward Kai Havertz, who has been sidelined with a hamstring injury. “Semi-finals? I think that’s too close. But if I had to bet on him earlier than expected, I would say yes,” Arteta said. “The way he works every day in that gym, I don’t think you can hold him much longer.”
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