3 reasons why Arsenal don't need to sign both Benjamin Sesko and Viktor Gyokeres

This is the type of greed they talked about in the Bible.

Over recent weeks, fans have led a fierce debate on which striker Arsenal should buy this summer – the young, developing Benjamin Sesko (RB Leipzig) or the fully fledged goal machine that is Viktor Gyokeres (Sporting CP).

But – perhaps due to boredom – the conversation is shifting towards a ‘why not both?’ proposition and how their dual purchase would be a true sign of intent from the club. Indeed, historic pairings (e.g. Dwight Yorke/Andy Cole, Alan Shearer/Chris Sutton) prove that two world-class forwards can coexist in the same team.

It would certainly fix our ‘problem child’ and help spark the sort of dopamine rush that could launch the entire fanbase into orbit. However, a double deal may also throw up other, unsightly issues which Arsenal would only ignore at their peril.

Sorry to be a party pooper, but here are three reasons why the ‘buy both’ dream is simply not worth pursuing.        

1. Arsenal do not need two new strikers

I suppose we don't need 476 left backs either, but still…

Mikel Arteta is a huge fan of Kai Havertz and, though not a universal favourite, the German star does produce the goods up front – his run of 16 G/A in 18 matches (2023/24) and 16 G/A in 29 (2024/25) as a centre forward being proof of that.

Even so, Arsenal could do with a more clinical option as well as just extra numbers to call upon given Gabriel Jesus (our only other striker) is out long term. As good as he is, the Mikel-Merino-striker chapter should now be consigned to history.

But TWO new additions is overkill. The boss could try make it work by reviving the Havertz-midfield experiment and keep Sesko and Gyokeres as his two strikers, but the former Chelsea man is clearly a great fit as our #9; shunting him out of position could impact his form/confidence for little gain and immediately pit the two new boys against each other for one spot.

Competition is good, yet Havertz only needs one new teammate to provide it and all three will want regular game time in this World Cup year – this team, nor any other, is big enough to accommodate them (nor do they actually NEED them all).      

Pick one and go.

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