Arsenal look set for a busy summer in the transfer market, with Mikel Arteta looking to go one better in the Premier League after three successive second-place finishes.
To do that, the Gunners may make a number of marquee additions ahead of the 2025/26 campaign, with attack a key area of focus for those at the Emirates Stadium.
New sporting director Andrea Berta is tasked with bringing a star striker to north London after injuries left Arteta with a lack of final third options in 24/25.
A number of players have been linked with moves to Arsenal, which has resulted in Grok, the AI tool on X, predicting the Gunners’ summer transfer business.
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It has thrown up some interesting results, with Berta potentially spending just over £250m between now and the September 1 deadline.
AI predicts 5 Arsenal summer signings 1 Martin Zubimendi Real Sociedad (£59m)
It shouldn’t come as a shock that AI have predicted Martin Zubimendi to be one of Arsenal’s first summer signings, as it has been widely reported that the Real Sociedad midfielder is set to swap Spain for England.
The Gunners have been chasing the central midfielder since the start of the year and they regard a transfer as “done and signed”.
There were rumours of Real Madrid coming in to hijack Arsenal’s move, however, it looks a matter of time before Zubimendi’s transfer is announced, with Grok citing a £59m fee.
2 Kepa Arrizabalaga Chelsea (£5m)
Set to follow Zubimendi through the Emirates door this summer is goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga, so again, it isn’t a shock that he’s on AI’s Arsenal list.
Still the world’s most expensive goalkeeper after his £70m+ move to Chelsea back in 2018, Arrizabalaga has fallen out of favour at Stamford Bridge and spent the last two seasons out on loan with Real Madrid and Bournemouth.
Arsenal will reportedly pay just £5m to sign the ‘keeper, who will serve as back up to David Raya in north London.
3 Benjamin Sesko RB Leipzig (£70m)
A centre-forward will be at the top of the to-do list for Arsenal after deals for Zubimendi and Kepa, with both Benjamin Sesko and Viktor Gyokeres mooted as targets for the Gunners.
Grok thinks Sesko will be the striker to arrive in north London following transfer talks at a total cost of £70m.
RB Leipzig
87
39
8
RB Salzburg
79
29
11
FC Liefering
44
22
6
Slovenia
41
16
6
AI state that the Slovenian’s ‘physicality, goal-scoring ability and potential to develop into a Haaland-like forward make him a strong fit for Arsenal’s need for a statement striker’.
4 Nico Williams Athletic Club (£50m)
Should Arsenal land someone like Sesko, they could then move to bolstering their options on the wing, and Nico Williams has been a player of interest to Berta and co.
The Athletic Club could be on the move in 2025 and has been linked with going Arsenal. In fact, there were claims saying the Gunners were very close to signing Williams.
Grok says Williams ‘seems more attainable’ than someone like Rodrygo and would offer ‘pace and youth’ and the Emirates, placing a £50m figure on the Spain international.
5 Marc Guehi Crystal Palace (£70m)
The final of Arsenal’s five predicted summer signings come in defence, with Crystal Palace star Marc Guehi backed to move to the Emirates.
A former Chelsea youngster, Guehi has grown into one of the best centre-backs in the Premier League, and although Arsenal have William Saliba and Gabriel, the Gunners could be on the search for more.
There have been suggestions Arsenal are ready to swoop for the England international, and Grok says a deal could be worth up to £70m.