Berta's Shortlist: Four Right-Back Options Eyed as Arsenal Plan Summer Revamp

Fresh from parading the Premier League trophy through north London, Arsenal are already plotting their next move in the transfer market. Despite a stellar campaign under Mikel Arteta that ended in Champions League heartbreak against Paris Saint-Germain on penalties, the Gunners are preparing for summer reinforcements.

With finances in robust health and recruitment chief Andrea Berta casting his net wide, Arsenal have identified four candidates to strengthen their right-back options heading into the new season. The club's shopping list also extends to a central midfielder, left-winger, and striker as they seek to build on their domestic dominance.

Jurrien Timber has delivered consistently this term, yet his understudy Cristhian Mosquera showed some vulnerability when called upon. That vulnerability has prompted Arsenal to scout the market seriously.

Newcastle's Tino Livramento sits prominently on the wish list, though injury concerns cloud the picture. Sporting CP's Ivan Fresneda represents another avenue of exploration. But it's on the opposite flank where the most concrete movement appears to be developing.

Nathaniel Brown, the 22-year-old Eintracht Frankfurt German international, has emerged as a prime target. The versatile full-back—capable of operating anywhere along the left side, including as a wide midfielder—is expected to quit the Bundesliga this summer. Bayern Munich are also sniffing around, but Arsenal's financial muscle and project appeal present a compelling alternative.

Real Madrid's 19-year-old defender Victor Valdepenas has likewise caught the attention of the Gunners, with Frankfurt also monitoring the teenager's situation.

Brown's imminent departure from Frankfurt looks increasingly inevitable, particularly given his inclusion in Julian Nagelsmann's World Cup squad—a platform that will only heighten his profile further.

Off the pitch, Arsenal's coffers are overflowing. Revenue is on track to exceed £770m, whilst television money alone should surpass £300m. As analyst David Ornstein outlined, the financial trajectory represents a dramatic turnaround for a club that endured lean years post-Emirates Stadium relocation.

The Kroenkes' willingness to back Arteta with serious investment—even injecting their own funds—has vindicated the patience shown. After more than a decade of profitable seasons built on player sales rather than genuine competition, Arsenal are now posting losses by choice, the price of genuine ambition. The spending spree appears set to continue into summer, with Berta's shopping expedition well-funded and purposeful.