Arsenal legend, Tony Adams, said he wanted the London team to recruit Ollie Watkins instead of Viktor Gyokeres in the summer of 2025.
The Gunners were criticized for not bringing back a real striker when they ranked 2nd in last season, which was the 3rd consecutive season that the Gunners came second in the Premier League, they also had the fifth season in a row without winning any major titles under the Mikel Arteta.
After the 2024/25 season closed, Arsenal prioritized buying strikers in the summer of 2025. Some of the famous strikers were contacted with Arsenal, including Liam Delap, Victor Osimhen and Benjamin Sesko, before the North London team reached an agreement with Viktor Gyokeres, the player had two booming seasons in Sporting.
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Tony Adams wants Arsenal to recruit Ollie Watkins instead of Viktor Gyokeres. |
Watkins was still interested in Arsenal after they missed the opportunity to recruit him in January, but Aston Villa was still resolute during the negotiations that this British player was not for sale. Gyokeres stirred up the Portuguese football with an extraordinary scoring record in the last two seasons, when he scored 97 goals in 102 appearances, but there was still a question mark whether he continued that form at Arsenal.
Former Arsenal captain Tony Adams wants Arsenal to recruit Ollie Watkins instead of Viktor Gyokeres this summer. He said: “Gyokeres has arrived but he has not been challenged and checked. I wish they had Ollie Watkins, honestly said I was a fan of him, and he could help us win big titles.
Watkins has the experience of playing in the Premier League, he plays stably, scores very well, I am really sorry that Arsenal could not get his signature. ”
Arsenal will enter a new season with MU's trip. Gyokeres opened an account for the Gunners in the victory over Athletic Bilbao, but still did not know if he had the main kick at Old Trafford or Arteta will choose the highest Havertz kick in the attack.