CONFIRMED: Arsenal owner Stan Kroenke approve the sale of nine Arsenal players to create room for Five Major expensive signings in the summer – The likes of Thomas Partey,Kai Havertz and Seven others Confirmed to leave
CONFIRMED: Arsenal owner Stan Kroenke approve the sale of nine Arsenal players to create room for Five Major expensive signings in the summer – The likes of Thomas Partey,Kai Havertz and Seven others Confirmed to leave
Benjamin Sesko, Alexander Isak and Viktor Gyokeres have all been linked with Arsenal
Arsenal have made signing a new striker a priority for the summer transfer window, so here are all the potential targets who may be of interest to them.
Mikel Arteta has relied on Kai Havertz and Gabriel Jesus as his main options at centre-forward but a more prolific striker may help end their long wait for a Premier League title.
Here, TEAMtalk guides you through every striker to have been linked with Arsenal in 2025. We tell you the players’ ages, current clubs, contract situations and what level of interest the Gunners might have in them.
Note: we’ve only included players that predominately play up front, ruling out the likes of Matheus Cunha, Mohammed Kudus and Ademola Lookman.
PREMIER LEAGUE
Liam Delap
Current club: Ipswich Town
Age: 22
Contract expires: 2029
A Manchester City academy graduate, Delap joined Ipswich Town last summer and has already scored 10 goals in an impressive breakthrough season in the Premier League.
His performances have attracted plenty of high-profile interest as Arsenal, Manchester United, Tottenham and Chelsea have all been linked with the striker, who is reportedly valued at the £40million mark.
Evan Ferguson
Current club: Brighton (on loan at West Ham)
Age: 20
Contract expires: 2029
He ultimately joined West Ham United on loan but there was no option to buy included in the deal and the Gunners could reignite their interest in the 20-year-old in the summer.
Alexander Isak
Current club: Newcastle United
Age: 25
Contract expires: 2028
But Newcastle are reportedly unwilling to sanction his departure for less than £120million, which could price Arsenal out of a move for the Sweden international.
Diogo Jota
Current club: Liverpool
Age: 28
Contract expires: 2027
Online reports claim that Jota has emerged on Arsenal’s striker shortlist, although it remains to be seen if Liverpool would be willing to sell to a title rival.
Joao Pedro
Current club: Brighton
Age: 23
Contract expires: 2028
While Liverpool have emerged as the favourites to sign Pedro, there have been rumours that Arsenal are also exploring a move for the Brazil international.
Ollie Watkins
Current club: Aston Villa
Age: 29
Contract expires: 2028
Arsenal submitted a bid of around £40million (€48.2m, $49.5m) for Watkins in the January transfer window but Aston Villa refused to sanction another mid-season departure after selling Jhon Duran.
But a summer move could be on the cards and the striker – who is a boyhood Arsenal fan – would reportedly be open to the move if the clubs were to agree a fee.
Yoane Wissa
Current club: Brentford
Age: 28
Contract expires: 2026
Wissa has been in brilliant form for Brentford in 2024/25 and recently became the club’s all-time Premier League leading goalscorer.
A British tabloid revealed that Arsenal have added the 28-year-old to their list of striker targets, and will have just one year remaining on his contract come the end of the season.
BUNDESLIGA
Victor Boniface
Current club: Bayer Leverkusen
Age: 24
Contract expires: 2028
Boniface came close to joining Al Nassr in the January transfer window, only for the Saudi Pro League side to instead turn their attention towards Jhon Duran.
Arsenal were reportedly offered the chance the sign the Nigeria international before deadline day and are still keeping an eye on his situation.
Hugo Ekitike
Current club: Eintracht Frankfurt
Age: 22
Contract expires: 2029
Following a disappointing spell with Paris Saint-Germain, Ekitike is now flourishing at Eintracht Frankfurt and has already netted 18 goals in all competitions in 2024/25.
Reports in France claim that Arsenal, Liverpool and West Ham are all weighing up potential offers for the 22-year-old, who is valued at €80million (£67m, $86.7m).
Harry Kane
Current club: Bayern Munich
Age: 31
Contract expires: 2027
Kane left Tottenham to join Bayern Munich in the summer of 2023, but he is now being linked with a move to the other side of north London.
Arsenal have reportedly expressed their interest in the England captain, although it remains to be seen whether the Gunners will be able to convince him to make the controversial switch.
Benjamin Sesko
Current club: RB Leipzig
Age: 21
Contract expires: 2029
Sesko has been on Arsenal’s radar since last summer, when the striker seriously considered a move to the Emirates before ultimately deciding to stay with RB Leipzig.
The Gunners are expected to be frontrunners for his signature at the end of the season and his contract contains a release clause, which currently stands at €70million (£59m, $73.5m).
Serie A
Santiago Castro
Current club: Bologna
Age: 20
Contract expires: 2028
Castro could follow in the footsteps of Takehiro Tomiyasu and Riccardo Calafiori by swapping Bologna for Arsenal at the end of the season.
According to online reports in England, the Arsenal scouting department has been impressed by his consistent form and Bologna are likely to demand a fee in the region of €25-30 million.
Moise Kean
Current club: Fiorentina
Age: 25
Contract expires: 2029
After struggling at Everton and Juventus, Kean joined Fiorentina last summer and is now enjoying the most productive season of his career.
The Italian press claim that Arsenal and Tottenham have both set their sights on the Italy international, who has a €52million (£43m, $54.5m) release clause in his contract.
Lautaro Martinez
Current club: Inter Milan
Age: 27
Contract expires: 2029
Martinez is widely regarded as one of the best strikers in the world and finished seventh in the 2024 Ballon d’Or rankings after starring for Inter Milan and Argentina.
Reports in Spain – not necessarily from the most reliable outlets – suggest that Arsenal are planning a bid of €120million (£100m, $125m) for the 27-year-old at the end of the season.
Victor Osimhen
Current club: Napoli (on loan at Galatasaray)
Age: 26
Contract expires: 2026
Osimhen joined Galatasaray on a season-long loan after being frozen out of the Napoli squad and will now look to complete a permanent move away from the Serie A side.
Reports in his native Nigeria claim that Arsenal have made official contact with the striker’s camp and are ready to trigger his €75million (£62m, $78m) release clause.
Newcastle have been linked with Victor Osimhen
Mateo Retegui
Current club: Atalanta
Age: 25
Contract expires: 2028
Retegui is currently the top goalscorer in Serie A for the 2024/25 season and his exploits have attracted the attention of several clubs.
According to online reports, Arsenal have already spoken with Atalanta to discuss a potential deal but could face competition from Manchester United, Juventus and Paris Saint-Germain.
Marcus Thuram
Current club: Inter Milan
Age: 27
Contract expires: 2028
Alongside Martinez, Arsenal have also been linked with his strike partner at Inter and Thuram has a release clause of £70million (€85m, $94.6m) in his contract.
Dusan Vlahovic
Current club: Juventus
Age: 25
Contract expires: 2026
Mikel Arteta is a known admirer of Vlahovic, having previously tried to sign the Serbia international from Fiorentina in January 2022.
TEAMtalk understands that he remains on Arsenal’s shortlist and could be available this summer after contract talks with Juventus reached an impasse.
Arsenal, Man Utd and Chelsea linked Juventus striker Dusan Vlahovic
OTHER LEAGUES
Samu Aghehowa
Current club: Porto
Age: 20
Contract expires: 2029
Aghehowa joined Porto from Atletico Madrid last summer and has since scored 20 goals in all competitions, including a brace against Manchester United.
The Portuguese press claim that Arsenal, Chelsea, Aston Villa and West Ham are all keeping tabs on his development with a view to a potential summer transfer.
Jonathan David
Current club: Lille
Age: 25
Contract expires: 2025
David is unlikely to put pen to paper on a new contract with Lille, meaning he is set to leave as a free agent at the end of the season.
Arsenal, Manchester United, Chelsea, West Ham and Barcelona are reportedly among the clubs that will be battling for his signature in the summer.
Endrick
Current club: Real Madrid
Age: 18
Contract expires: 2030
Endrick has struggled to establish himself as a regular starter at Real Madrid and is currently behind the likes of Kylian Mbappe, Rodrygo and Vinicius in the pecking order.
According to reports in Spain, Arsenal will make a formal proposal of £50million (€60m/$62.6m) to bring the 18-year-old to the Emirates.
Viktor Gyokeres
Current club: Sporting CP
Age: 26
Contract expires: 2028
Gyokeres is now one of the most sought-after forwards in world football following his exploits with both Sporting CP and Sweden.
Online reports claim that Arsenal are in negotiations with Sporting CP, who are willing to sell the Sweden international for a fee in the region of £63million (€75m/$80m).
Igor Jesus
Current club: Botafogo
Age: 24
Contract expires: 2027
TEAMtalk understands that Arsenal registered their interest in Jesus in the January transfer window and held talks with his agents about a potential deal.
Manfred Ugalde
Current club: Spartak Moscow
Age: 22
Contract expires: 2028
Ugalde is the top goalscorer in the Russian Premier League and Arsenal are reportedly considering a move for the in-form forward, who has a £25million (€29.5m / $30.4m) release clause.
