Arsenal on standby amid huge Erling Haaland transfer claim and Man City decision
Arsenal have found out the hard way Manchester City are never going to make it easy for them in their ongoing quest to win back the Premier League title – for the first time in two decades.
As much as it’s been their desire to get their hands on the trophy, for the past two years it is the Gunners who’ve instead taken the mantle as City’s main challengers. Two seasons ago, the gap was five points and, last term, they got even closer (two points) – but Mikel Arteta’s side came away with nothing for their efforts.
Given that they match their rivals’ total after facing one another in the fifth week of the season, 2024/2025 looks set to be another year of Arsenal fighting with Pep Guardiola’s men for the highest honour. In fact, the battle may go on for many more years to come.
For the years they have challenged, it’s striker Erling Haaland who has been their most prolific menace. His maiden campaign in England saw him settle seamlessly, scoring 52 goals en route to the treble, and the up-to-date figures show he has netted 101 times in 108 total appearances.
Averaging one Premier League goal per-game, he’s on track to beat Alan Shearer’s all-time record of 260 goals in just as many outings, if he stays that is. If Arsenal are serious about being champions again anytime soon, this just isn’t going to help their cause.
Therefore, a fresh transfer whisper will, no doubt, come to the delight of those in north London – with Spanish outlet El Nacional claiming that the Norwegian has made the ‘choice’ to leave next summer in search of his next challenge. They add it won’t be for Paris Saint-Germain as he instead seeks a ‘more ambitious challenge’ in La Liga.
His specific destination is not actually named, though any guesses wouldn’t exactly be difficult to make. The main point, ultimately, is that the 24-year-old goal machine would in turn no longer be a City player – with Arsenal thus on standby to capitalise and, perhaps, get closer to winning the title if they don’t manage to this season.
