🏟️🚨BREAKING NEWS: Andrea Berta have already completed underground agreement as £120M duo set to arrive by January as perfect Ødegaard and Martinelli replacement after yesterday board meeting

‏🚨 BREAKING NEWS: Andrea Berta has reportedly finalized a secret underground agreement, with a £120 million duo set to arrive by January as the perfect replacements for Martin Ødegaard and Gabriel Martinelli, following a decisive board meeting held yesterday.

After last season’s title charge was disrupted by injuries, Arsenal F.C. took significant steps to strengthen their squad during the summer transfer window — and it’s proving vital.

Several key stars including Piero Hincapié, Kai Havertz, Noni Madueke, and Gabriel Jesus missed Saturday’s victory over West Ham United F.C., a match in which Ødegaard sustained a medial collateral ligament injury to his left knee. The setback is expected to keep the captain out for around one month.

Meanwhile, William Saliba, Ben White, Bukayo Saka, Christian Nørgaard, and others have already missed matches due to various knocks this season — once again highlighting the urgency of squad depth.

This wave of setbacks comes at a time when Arsenal’s dream of having “everyone fit” could have created a selection dilemma for Mikel Arteta, forcing senior players out of the matchday squad. Now, the injury situation has shifted priorities dramatically.

The 2024/25 campaign has been especially brutal on the injury front for the Gunners. Saka endured a spell on the sidelines earlier in the season, while Gabriel Magalhães suffered a serious hamstring injury late last campaign. Ødegaard’s ongoing fitness concerns have only deepened the crisis, especially after becoming the first player ever to be subbed off in the first half of three consecutive Premier League games.

Havertz’s situation has also been complicated. After enduring heavy criticism following his £65m move from Chelsea F.C., he silenced doubters by scoring 14 goals in his debut season and adding 15 more last term. But in 2025, injuries have limited him to just 817 minutes of football across all competitions.

A hamstring surgery in February, followed by a knee injury on opening day at Old Trafford, has kept him sidelined. He is, however, expected to return in time for crucial clashes against Tottenham Hotspur F.C., FC Bayern Munich, and Chelsea at the end of November.

In his absence, others have stepped up — though not without scrutiny. The performances of Viktor Gyökeres, who has scored three goals in ten appearances, have become a heated debate among fans and pundits alike. While some — including Sweden manager Jon Dahl Tomasson — praise his “very good form,” others like Gary Neville argue he looks like a “misfit” in Arsenal’s technically gifted frontline.

With Ødegaard and Martinelli sidelined and the board eager to avoid another injury-driven collapse, Arsenal have moved quickly behind the scenes, securing an underground agreement for two high-profile signings worth £120 million, expected to bolster the attack and midfield in January.

If the deals are finalized as planned, the arrivals could transform Arsenal’s squad depth heading into the second half of the season — ensuring Arteta’s men remain competitive on all fronts despite their cu

rrent injury storm.