Arsenal are set to make an offer to sign Boca Juniors youngster Tomas Aranda, dubbed 'the new Lionel Messi', in the summer transfer window. The Gunners can afford to focus on signing young talent from around the world with high potential in the current window.

What's the latest on Aranda?

As of now, Arsenal are confident that they will be able to secure the signature of Aranda, with a reported offer of £17m. The Argentine media have previously described Aranda as a player with excellent qualities, including the ability to dribble past defenders and find a teammate.

Why is Aranda a top target?

Aranda has been compared to his fellow Argentine Lionel Messi, and a move to a top league like the Premier League may be what he needs to flourish. With Arsenal sitting 1st in Premier League, 85 pts, 26W-7D-5L from 38 games, and 7 points clear of Manchester City, they can now look to plan further ahead rather than for the immediate future.

What comes next for Arsenal?

The North London club will be looking to build a quality squad for the future, and the signing of Aranda could be a key part of that plan. Their youth recruitment is likely to continue, with the Gunners having previously pushed to sign Leicester City winger Jeremy Monga, before he joined Manchester City. As Arsenal look to the future, they will be hoping to secure the signature of Aranda, and make a strong start to the new season, following their recent form of 3W-2D-0L, and a last result of Paris Saint Germain 1-1 Arsenal on 2026-05-30.