ARSENAL director Josh Kroenke confirmed the club will invest on transfers this summer to “get behind winning”;; the Premier League.
The Gunners are facing a potential second-place finish for the third year in a row under manager with a section of supporters questioning the decision not to sign a striker since 2022.
However, Josh, 45, wrote in today’s match-day programme before the that the necessary investment will take place with new sporting director Andrea Berta on board.
The son of the Gunners’ majority shareholder added that the board are “crystal clear”;; on the transfer they want to make.
Josh wrote: “We’re still pursuing second place in the Premier League for the third year running, but we all want to win it.
“We plan to invest to get behind winning and doing better next season.
“Our sporting director, Andrea, will play an important role in this. We are crystal clear on exactly what we need to do and the way in which we want to do it”;;.
A number of fans loved Josh’s confidence and the presence of a plan by the board.
One supporter tweeted: “That is the attitude.”;;
Another commented: “Hope they back it up this summer. No excuses.”;;
A third wrote: “Get that cheque book out.”;;
This fan said: “Good to hear, Josh.”;;
And that one stated: “Thankful to be an Arsenal fan.”;;
Arsenal look set for a busy summer as they are for a whopping £50million.
The North Londoners are also rigorously looking for an elite striker, with many claiming that is the last piece of the jigsaw required to finally win their first Premier League title since 2004.
Arteta’s side are but he poses as a very difficult prospect.
Therefore, Arsenal are on the likes of Sporting Lisbon’s Viktor Gyokeres and RB Leipzig’s Benjamin Sesko.
Gyokeres to move to the Emirates this summer.
The Gunners could land the Sweden international for just £60million and make him one of their highest earners with his proposed contract costing the Gunners over £7million-a-year.
Sesko has been a massive target since last summer before signing a new deal with Leipzig.
