'Khvicha Kvaratskhelia & Nico Williams would be great' - Ambitious transfer target set for Arsenal by 'Invincibles' squad member amid 'players must be sold' admission

Published May. 1, 2026 5:05 p.m. ET

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Refreshing the ranks

Arsenal have been advised to overhaul their attacking options by former forward Aliadiere, who identified Kvaratskhelia and Nico as ideal reinforcements. While

The financial reality

Aliadiere emphasised that the potential pursuit of world-class talent is driven by the need for fresh hunger, though he acknowledged the constraints of Financial Fair Play. Speaking to

"I just feel in football, at some point when you’ve been at a certain club for so many years that it could be time for new challenges. I’m not saying it's because they’re not good enough or they have no quality. It’s because this is football and you need fresh legs and people that come in with a different mentality and hunger to play and to go and win trophies. It might be better to go to a new club, get a new challenge and Arsenal, maybe have a few players that have been with Mikel for four or five years and haven’t won any trophies.”

The winner's mentality

The former striker suggested that bringing in players who have already tasted success on the biggest stages could be the

"It's the experience of winning and Kvaratskhelia is a winner. He’s winning trophies left, right and centre. He knows how to win. He won the Champions League last year and could be a great signing for the club but I’m sure players will need to be sold first.”

Crucial transfer decisions

Arsenal face a pivotal summer as they weigh up Aliadiere's advice against the staggering contractual commitments of their targets, notably Nico’s recent 10-year extension at Athletic Club. While Kvaratskhelia is currently spearheading PSG’s European charge with 15 goal contributions in the Champions League, Williams has struggled for consistent minutes in Spain since mid-January. The Gunners' hierarchy must determine if sacrificing established squad depth is a necessary gamble to secure the elite experience required to finally overhaul their domestic and continental rivals.