Why Mikel Arteta Blocked Arsenal's Move to Sign Joao Pedro

Why Mikel Arteta blocked Arsenal's move to sign Joao Pedro

Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta blocked the Gunners from signing Chelsea striker Joao Pedro during the summer transfer window. Pedro, according to BBC Sport, was on Arsenal’s list of potential transfer targets, but the club ultimately chose not to pursue an official offer. Arteta was receptive to the idea of signing a new striker following Viktor Gyokeres’ inconsistent first season at the Emirates Stadium. The Gunners were looking at other options, wi…

Why Mikel Arteta blocked Arsenal deal to sign Chelsea striker Joao Pedro

Arsenal put Chelsea striker Joao Pedro on their longlist of possible transfer targets over the summer.

Mikel Arteta discouraged Arsenal’s interest in Chelsea star

Joao Pedro was one of the attackers Arsenal considered adding to their squad in the last transfer window after they missed out on Julian Alvarez. Their main focus had been convincing the Argentinian to join them, but at some point, the Gunners accepted that he would not make the move and turned their attention towards […]