🚨 At one point Arsenal offered Kiwior to Leverkusen for Hincapie but the club wasn't interested. A loan with obligation means the deal comes in next years account but that did not satisfy Leverkusen Hence Berta came up with a solution A loan with obligation that can be

🚨Berta’s influence can be seen across Arsenal’s recruitment. He was always wary of sanctioning a €25million move for Joan Garcia. When Garcia chose Barcelona instead, Berta was happy to pivot to Kepa and his £5m release clause. gunnerblog nytimes.com/athletic/65881…

🚨When it became apparent Thomas Partey would leave the club, Berta was insistent they needed an oven-ready, experienced replacement. That contributed to the decision to sign 31-year-old Norgaard from Brentford over the likes of Sevilla’s Lucien Agoume. gunnerblog

🚨Berta had watched Cristhian Mosquera at close hand during his time at Atletico Madrid. This is the kind of deal that excites him: a cut-price move for a player with significant promise and potential upside. This summer Arsenal have largely adopted a ‘win now’ approach, but

🚨The wheels of the Madueke deal were greased by Berta’s good relationship with Ali Barat, who brokered the agreement between the two clubs. gunnerblog nytimes.com/athletic/65881…

🚨On Gyokeres, Berta got his man. That’s not to say it’s his signing — by the time Arsenal decided to progress with a deal, other key decision-makers were wholly on board — but it was Berta who banged the drum for Gyokeres most consistently. gunnerblog

🚨One trait that Berta’s collaborators praise is his clear valuations of players. That contributed to Arsenal’s reluctance to pursue a deal that could ultimately cost €84.5million for 21-year-old Benjamin Sesko. By comparison, Arsenal feel a maximum payout of €73.5million for

🚨On the Eze transfer, Berta and Arsenal were flexible. They had initially hoped to pay in the region of £50million, but with Kai Havertz injured and Spurs on the verge of sealing a deal, Arsenal went as far as £60million with a further £7.5million in potential add-ons.

🚨Berta’s black book of contacts and ability to execute brought new impetus to Arsenal. That he works closely with agents has helped Arsenal: the representatives of Gyokeres, Madueke and Hincapie all played crucial roles in helping to negotiate club-to-club agreements.

🚨Nwaneri negotiations was at one stage delicate, but Berta was able to smooth things out and quickly get to an agreement. gunnerblog

🚨Negotiations with Saka and Saliba continue. These are the two major outstanding issues Berta inherited in April, and will surely be a focus in the coming weeks. Arsenal remain confident that those talks with reach a successful conclusion. gunnerblog

🚨Arsenal were optimistic of a deal of Zinchenko to OM but ultimately player could not come to terms with either Arsenal or Marseille over his departure. This was frustrating for all parties. gunnerblog

20-YEAR-OLD RECORD-BREAKING SIGNING OLIVIA SMITH WITH A GOLAZO ON HER ARSENAL DEBUT!!! ❤️🚀 🎥 Sky Sports WSL

Leading at the break 👊

OLIVIA SMITH, TAKE A BOW 🤯 The Arsenal Women record signing with one of the BEST debut goals you will see 🚀 #BarclaysWSL

Quick buildup off the press there from Arsenal, for Kelly to find the net.

A cannon from our Canadian Gunner 🚀

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