Arsenal are flying high after an exceptional week that saw them crush Ipswich Town 4-0 and dismantle Real Madrid 5-1 on aggregate in the Champions League.
Mikel Arteta’s side may trail Liverpool in the Premier League title race, but confidence is soaring at the Emirates.
However, the Gunners’ recent success may have come at a cost — and it could be felt in the summer transfer window.
According to Spanish outlet Defensa Central, Real Madrid are now eyeing Bukayo Saka and as a potential summer signing.
Saka’s electric performance at the Bernabeu is believed to have impressed Madrid’s hierarchy, and if either Rodrygo or Vinicius Jnr were to leave, the Spanish giants could launch a move for Arsenal’s star winger.
While Real Madrid’s financial firepower and Jude Bellingham’s presence in Spain may appeal to Saka, football.london argues that Arsenal remain in a strong position to keep their man.
With Arteta building a formidable squad and the club firmly back on the European stage, there is no pressure to sell — and no panic among the fanbase yet.
Elsewhere, Arsenal’s interest in RB Leipzig striker Benjamin Sesko continues, but the Gunners may need to dig deep.
German outlet Bild reports that Leipzig have set a new asking price of £86 million for the 20-year-old forward, amid interest from both Arsenal and Manchester United.
As the summer approaches, Arsenal’s transfer strategy could be shaped as much by interest in their stars as by their ambitions to add new firepower.
