Arsenal transfer news: Andrea Berta plots £78m 'statement' signing who could replace Gabriel Martinelli

Arsenal are expected to marque astatine slightest 1 large attacking summation this summertime arsenic Andrea Berta begins to signifier the squad successful his image.

A caller near winger is precocious connected the club’s wishlist, peculiarly with uncertainty continuing to situation Gabriel Martinelli and his aboriginal astatine the Emirates Stadium.

And 1 of Europe’s astir breathtaking wide players has emerged arsenic a starring target.

Arsenal stay keen connected signing Athletic Bilbao prima Nico Williams

Arsenal stay firmly funny successful signing Nico Williams from Athletic Club this summer, per TEAMtalk.

The Spain planetary has 'long been admired' by the Gunners and is erstwhile again nether adjacent reflection aft returning from a groin wounded that has disrupted overmuch of his season.

Despite being constricted to less than 20 starts, Williams has inactive managed 4 goals and 2 assists, underlining wherefore the northbound London outfit presumption him arsenic 1 of the champion young wingers successful Europe.

Berta is believed to beryllium a immense admirer of the 23-year-old and views him arsenic a imaginable 'statement' signing arsenic Arsenal look to adhd much prime and unpredictability to the near broadside of their attack.

Williams signed a caller declaration with Athletic Bilbao past year, moving until 2035, but that woody includes a merchandise clause worthy astir £78 million, meaning Arsenal could inactive unit done a determination if they are consenting to wage it.

Will Gabriel Martinelli permission the Emirates Stadium this summer?

Meanwhile, determination has been growing uncertainty surrounding the aboriginal of Martinelli for overmuch of the play astatine Arsenal.

While manager Mikel Arteta and the Gunners inactive worth the Brazilian highly, the nine are understood to beryllium unfastened to listening to superior offers successful the portion of £50 cardinal oregon much this summer, per the aforesaid report.

Martinelli has not been astatine his champion this season, and the league leaders are opening to measure whether an upgrade connected the near helping whitethorn beryllium needed if they are to instrumentality the adjacent measurement nether the Spaniard.

That could permission the doorway unfastened for a important reshuffle successful attack, with Williams emerging arsenic the standout campaigner to travel successful should Martinelli depart.

Nico Williams could beryllium an upgrade connected Gabriel Martinelli

When afloat fit, Williams arguably offers much than Martinelli successful cardinal attacking areas.

Williams is much explosive successful one-vs-one situations, has greater creativity successful the last 3rd and looks much susceptible of consistently producing moments of prime against heavy defences.

Martinelli inactive brings pace, pressing and directness, but his extremity merchandise has been inconsistent. Williams, by contrast, has already shown for some Athletic Bilbao and the Spain nationalist shot squad that helium tin alteration games astatine the highest level.

At £78 million, helium would not travel cheap, but for Arsenal, helium could beryllium the benignant of marquee signing that instantly lifts their onslaught to different level.