TA: Arsenal thinks Sheshko is not worth the price; Garcia/Wyson/Mbemo has not achieved it

Hupu September 2nd News TheAthleticUK Arsenal team of reporters decrypted the summer window.

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Berta's partners praised his clear player valuation. This has led to Arsenal's reluctance to chase a deal that could eventually cost 84.5 million euros to sign 21-year-old Sheshko.

In contrast, Arsenal believes that a quotation of up to 73.5 million euros is a reasonable choice for a mature scorer who is experienced in the English league.

Regarding Eze's transfer issue, Belta and Arsenal have relatively flexible quotes. They initially hope to pay around £50 million, but due to Kay Havertz's injury and Tottenham's trade is about to close, Arsenal finally set the offer at £60 million and could pay an additional £7.5 million.

Sometimes, the team's demand determines the adjustment of valuation. These transfers have been the focus of his work since Berta came to Arsenal. Critics sometimes call him a “club agent” – inferring that he is just a dealmaker, that’s all.

Whether this criticism is fair will take more time to determine. Even so, Arsenal may not think this is a negative review. At this stage they are looking for missing elements from competitors to winners, and perhaps a deal matcher is exactly what they need.

For Berta, Arsenal's rapid establishment of a new management team is the background that allows him to focus on the transfer. Claire Whitley serves as the director of the women's football team and Pell Mertsack serves as the manager of the youth training academy.

Berta has been relying on the strong support of Arsenal football operations director James King. Although Berta is known as the controller of trading, sometimes King will take action personally.

Berta's own team is still reorganizing. Jason Eto, who served as Edu's assistant sports director, was promoted to interim director, left Arsenal in May this year.

Berta hopes former Juventus scouting director and Granada director Matteo Tognozi can replace Eto. Arsenal had talks with Tognozi but decided not to hire him.

Due to Tognozi's withdrawal, the club promoted James Ellis to serve as technical director. Ellis previously served as the team's signing director and is highly respected within the club.

In addition to first-team duties, Ellis has also been involved in recruiting women's football teams and youth training academy, including playing a key role in Arsenal's signing of 16-year-old Victor Ozionvunna with an Irish record agreement. Recruiting more excellent teenagers remains Arsenal’s focus.

Arsenal has a large number of senior executives and is willing to share responsibilities. If Berta has a tacit understanding or chemistry with the agent or club, he will lead the negotiations – if King is in a more favorable situation, he will take over. Executive Vice Chairman Tim Lewis occasionally participates in negotiations.

As the transfer window is closed, Arsenal intends to pay more attention to the tasks of the sports director's idle period. Berta either takes on more responsibilities or the management reorganizes so that others can inherit those responsibilities.

Berta is expected to seek to expand his team, with another important recruitment appointment in the coming months.

Berta is most closely related to Lewis and Arteta. These three people are like a secret "silo", leading all matters at Arsenal this summer. Lewis first met Berta in December last year, when Arsenal was looking for a successor for Edu. He immediately impressed with the Italian and felt that he could bring new vitality.

During the signing process, Arteta also communicated with Berta. Although Arteta and Edu have maintained a good chemistry, he regards the departure of the Brazilian brother as an opportunity. Ultimately, Arteta's comprehensive assessment of Berta will depend on whether he can bring in the players he needs.

Arsenal did not achieve all the goals Arteta wanted: Garcia, Dean Wyson and Brian Mbeumo failed to achieve them. Despite this, the head coach will undoubtedly be satisfied with Berta's achievements. Arsenal has enhanced the depth of the lineup. It is unclear how many of these signings can push the team forward.

Negotiations with Saka and Saliba are still continuing. These are two major unanswered questions that Berta took over in April and will surely be the focus of the coming weeks. Arsenal still believes that these negotiations will end successfully.

Finally, it is the issue of leaving the team. TA can confirm that Loconga only has a nominal transfer fee.