Arsenal have completed one of the most talked-about hijacks of the 2025 summer transfer window, securing the services of a prolific winger who had been heavily linked with a move to Liverpool. In a stunning turn of events, the Gunners moved decisively to wrap up a seven-year deal for the goal-scoring sensation, marking another powerful statement from Mikel Arteta’s ambitious project.
The winger, who had long been tracked by top European clubs for his creativity, pace, and eye for goal, was considered a top target for Jurgen Klopp’s side. However, Arsenal’s swift negotiations and long-term vision for the player convinced him to make the move to North London instead. The news comes as a major boost for Gunners supporters, who have witnessed their club become increasingly aggressive in the transfer market in recent seasons.
Arsenal’s transfer strategy this summer has been both deliberate and daring. Following the arrivals of Viktor Gyökeres, Martín Zubimendi, Christian Nørgaard, Noni Madueke, and Kepa Arrizabalaga, the Gunners have now added a dynamic winger to their attacking arsenal. Arteta’s side is being retooled not just for domestic glory but for a genuine Champions League push.
Sources close to the deal reveal that the Gunners had been monitoring the winger’s situation closely, aware that Liverpool had made early contact. Arsenal’s technical director Edu Gaspar played a crucial role behind the scenes, holding discussions with the player’s representatives and presenting a career plan that included regular first-team football, development under Arteta’s tactical system, and the lure of Premier League and European success.
The identity of the player is expected to be formally announced soon, but insiders describe him as a “lethal weapon on the flank” — someone capable of changing games with individual brilliance. The winger’s goal-scoring record in the previous season was one of the best among wide attackers in Europe, and Arteta believes he will fit seamlessly into the fast, fluid style Arsenal is known for.
Interestingly, the ripple effects of this transfer are already being felt across the Premier League. Crystal Palace, who were already bracing for the exit of star man Eberechi Eze amid interest from Arsenal, are now accelerating their move for Leicester City’s Bilal El Khannous as a replacement. Reports suggest Palace have identified the Moroccan international as the ideal successor, with other clubs like RB Leipzig also sniffing around.
Eze, who has been heavily linked with a switch to the Emirates, is still on Arsenal’s radar. Multiple reports claim he sees Arsenal as his dream destination and would welcome a move before the window shuts. Palace’s interest in El Khannous only further fuels the speculation that Eze’s time at Selhurst Park may soon be up.
Should Arsenal land both the newly acquired winger and Eze in the same window, it would arguably be their strongest summer recruitment in over a decade. The club is believed to be structuring its offer for Eze in three installments of £20 million each, allowing them to stay within financial fair play guidelines while still adding world-class talent.
Arteta has made it clear that Arsenal is not simply collecting names but building a unit designed for sustained success. The seven-year contract awarded to the new winger demonstrates long-term commitment — both from the club and the player — and sends a message to rivals that the Gunners are back among Europe’s elite.
Fans took to social media with celebrations, praising the board’s ambition and the manager’s persuasive power. “We finally feel like a big club again,” one fan posted on X (formerly Twitter). “Hijacking Liverpool’s top target is the kind of flex we’ve been waiting for.”
With the new season fast approaching, Arsenal’s revamped squad appears ready to challenge on all fronts. The arrival of this new winger adds depth, flair, and end-product to a side that already boasts Bukayo Saka, Gabriel Martinelli, and Leandro Trossard in wide positions. Arteta now has an enviable array of attacking options.
If Arsenal can complete the signing of Eze in the coming days as expected, their business this summer could be remembered as a defining moment in the club’s modern era. For now, though, Arsenal fans have plenty to celebrate. The hijack is complete, the winger is on board, and the Gunners are loading up for something special.
HERE WE GO, indeed.