Talented Arsenal striker Mika Biereth is a wanted man this summer as he approaches the final year of his contract at The Emirates. The London-born Denmark youth international is coming off the back of a flourishing campaign with Austrian side Sturm Graz in which he won a historic double. Biereth started every game, plundering nine goals and offering four assists in his 22 outings.
Sturm Graz beat competition from Wednesday to seal Biereth’s loan signing in January, with his stint at Scottish top tier outfit Motherwell cut short. He scored three goals in four Europa Conference League matches.
With the end of his current deal looming large, The Star understands it is a possibility Arsenal could look to extend Biereth’s contract and seek to push him out on loan for further development. Other Championship clubs are believed to be interested in taking on the youngster.
It would leave the Gunners with a decision to make on the future of their hotly-tipped young striker, who joined the club from Fulham in 2021. Biereth has a strong record in front of goal at every level he has played but despite having spent time training alongside Mike Arteta’s senior side is yet to make his debut for the Premier League giants.
Sheffield Wednesday have suffered a blow in their pursuit of a ‘terrific’ youngster.
The summer transfer window isn’t set to open for another few weeks, but Sheffield Wednesday have already set out their plans as they look to improve on last season.
The Owls are waiting for a number of their key players to sign new contracts with the club, but are also eager to bring in some new talent to help the team push further up the table.
While Wednesday have long been eager to bring Ike Ugbo back to Yorkshire this summer, they have also reportedly reignited their interest in Mika Biereth.
Arsenal recalled the striker from his loan spell at Motherwell in January and was linked with a move to Hillsborough, but eventually joined Austrian club Sturm Graz.
Biereth went onto finish the season with a whopping 24 goal contributions and has since attracted interest from Wednesday once again.
The ‘terrific‘ 21-year-old only has a year remaining on his contract at the Gunners will have to make a decision on whether to let him leave for good or send him back out on loan.
Wednesday will be joined by a number of Championship clubs in competing with Sturm Graz for his signature, however they will certainly hold an advantage after finishing top of the league.
Sturm Graz ended RB Salzburg’s ten-year reign as Bundesliga champions and have now qualified for the Champions League.
Biereth would surely be tempted by the promise of European football, but may also not want to move away from England permanently.