In November 2024, the Shock News emerged that Edu should leave Arsenal after a certain number of successful years as a sports director of the club.
The history of the Brazilian were not impeccable but he was always the man who helped the artillerymen to bring 105 million pounds Sterling Declan Rice at the Emirates stadium.
Since its release, the club’s transfer policy has been questioned with the acting director Jason Ayto having not used the winter window to strengthen.
Arsenal needed a new attacker, but unfortunately, it was not to come. They will now have to look at the summer market instead.
Their recruitment in the coming months will now be motivated by Andrea Berta. Once from Atletico Madrid, the Northern Londoners are would have closed on the hiring of the Italian53 years old.
His recruitment is catchy, Atleti notably signing Rodri and Julian Alvarez under his wing.
So, what could Arteta’s starting program look like Berta to finish her summer recruitment? Well, we plan that this is quite exciting …
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Goalkeeper – David Raya
Goalkeeper – David Raya
First place is not a surprise. Since the replacement of Aaron Ramsdale as a club cap, it has become forcefully.
Despite a questionable positioning for the free kick of Bruno Fernandes at Old Trafford on Sunday, he was in an imperious form, keeping the Portuguese Mazraoui at a distance and us on with a heroic of late goalkeeper.
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Back – ben white
Back – ben white
Before the 2025/26 season, the right rear place is not clear. With Ben White through an injury, Jurrien Timber did a fantastic job, marking twice and helping three goals.
That said, White is a firm fans favorite and her liaison game with Bukayo Saka changes the game. It is likely that he will recover his place once in good shape.
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Central rear – William Saliba
Central rear – William Saliba
Who else? Arsenal will have a number of options at the Center de la Défense in the next quarter with Riccardo Calafiori in the running for a role and a wood likely to be released to play in some defensive positions.
Saliba, however, is one of the best in the world. He is only missed two Premier League games all And this was due to injuries and suspension.
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Central rear – Gabriel Magalhaes
Central rear – Gabriel Magalhaes
Arsenal’s faithful defensive duo will undoubtedly be essential while the Gunners go in search of ending the drought of their League title.
It has now been over 20 years since they won the first prize in England, but in Gabriel and Saliba, they undoubtedly have the best defensive partnership.
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Rear left – Myles Lewis -Skelly
Rear left – Myles Lewis -Skelly
There are a few contenders for this post, but we expect the 18 -year -old young man to make his own next mandate after an hour of roller coaster in the first team to date.
From this memorable goal against Manchester City, his discipline was also questioned, Receive two red boxes in 2025 so far.
That said, he is one of the best young players in the country and we expect it to continue in 2025/26.
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The role number 6 – Martin Zubimendi
The role number 6 – Martin Zubimendi
The first of the three new signatures in this new look built by Berta. Reports emerged in January that Martin Zubimenddi had to move to the Emirates during the summer and that nothing appeared to suggest that he would not have done so since.

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Greeted as one of “The best central fields in the world” by the Spanish boss Luis de la Fuente, he could be the perfect replacement for Thomas Partey and Jorginho. He can break the game, dictate a match and has a good range of passes.
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The role of left 8 – Declan Rice
The role of left 8 – Declan Rice
Quite strangely, the purchase of arsenal club-rend has had its criticisms this quarter, but it is one of the first names of the team sheet at the moment and some say that it deserves to be a captain of Arsenal on Martin Odegaard.
This term, we have seen less rice as a holding player with Arteta trust him to be more avant-garde.
Consequently, it is played one hand with four goals and eight assistsThe last of which came against United on Sunday.
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The role number 10 – Ethan Nwaneri
The role number 10 – Ethan Nwaneri
Perhaps the most controversial decision that Artata could take next season is to leave Odegaard from its best team. It is not due to a new signature, it is due to generational talent that Ethan Nwaneri, 17, has.
The youngest beginners in Arsenal | ||
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Player | Age at its beginnings | Year and opponent Face |
# 1 Ethan Nwaneri | 15 years, 5 months, 28 days | 2022: Brentford |
# 2 Jack wear | 16 years, 2 months, 10 days | 2024: Bolton Wanderers |
# 3 Cesc Fabregas | 16 years, 5 months, 24 days | 2003: Rotherham |
# 4 Jack Wilshere | 16 years, 8 months, 12 days | 2008: Blackburn |
# 5 Pennant Jermaine | 16 years, 10 months, 15 days | 1999: Middlesbrough |
# 6 Paul Vaessen | 16 years, 11 months, 11 days | 1978: Lokomotive Leipzig |
# 7 Ryan Smith | 16 years, 11 months, 18 days | 2003: Rotherham |
# 8 Gedion Zelalem | 16 years, 11 months, 29 days | 2014: Coventry |
# 9 Armand Traore | 17 years old, 16 days | 2006: West Brom |
Data via Transfer. |
The adolescent dazzled the defenses through England and Europe this term, Mark eight goals in 28 games And could play in a more central role behind the attacker.
Hale Ender has mainly presented the law since it has become a regular starter, but this place will be taken by the star man of the club.
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Remort – Bukayo Saka
Remort – Bukayo Saka
What was the shame of losing Saka at the end of the year? The number 7 was underway for the best campaign of his career to date, ESACHAN NEW goals and displaying 13 assists Through 24 games, before an hamstiff injury now prevented him from going out for several months.
The first name on the team sheet and a future legend, there is no chance that Saka will be moved from this XI by anyone, not even Nwaneri.
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Left wing – Nico Williams
Left wing – Nico Williams
Long, long, will Beta be the man to bring Nico Williams to N5? Supporters will certainly hope.
Arsenal has long been admirers with information noting that Artata “would love” the Spanish winger of the club and that they could certainly do with his services on the left.
Before the injuries of Kai Havertz and Gabriel Jesus, the left wing was the biggest position of problem with Leandro Trossard and Gabriel Martinelli who did not really hit the superior shape, Stronger only 13 times Between them in all competitions in 2024/25 to date.
Williams, full of rhythm and cunning, would be the perfect player to pass this Arsenal attack at the upper level. However, there is a missing piece of the coming puzzle …
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Forward – Benjamin Sesko
Forward – Benjamin Sesko
Sorry Arsenal fans, but Alexander Isak will not happen. Berta does not have as much magic.
Newcastle has Slap a requested price of 150 million pounds sterling On their star man and it is a cool that few people in the world will be able to allow them, unfortunately.
Consequently, it is likely that Benjamin Sesko will be their essential man. Slovenian was linked to a move to London last summer, but finally decided to write a new contract at RB Leipzig.
That said, he has a liberation clause of 58 million pounds sterling and should be in motion this summer. Described as the “New Erling Haaland” By scout Jacek Kulig, the young attacker is a power with a cannon of a strike on him. Most importantly, it marks objectives.
Sesko has I found the net 17 times In 35 appearances, this quarter and could be the signature which helps to raise the Arsenal team to title winners.

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