Arsenal targets record €280m summer spending after Champions League final loss

Arsenal lost the Champions League final to Paris Saint‑Germain on penalties, capping a season that saw the club win the Premier League for the first time in more than two decades. Manager Mikel Arteta and the board plan to build on the success by signing four new star players during the upcoming summer transfer window.

The targets include a central striker to partner Victor Görkoutis, an elite left‑winger – identified as the top priority – a central midfielder and a right‑back. The club expects the total net outlay could exceed the previous record of €280 million spent in the 2025 summer window, according to journalist David Ornstein.

The proposed spending aims to strengthen the squad’s attacking options and sustain Arsenal’s challenge for European titles.