Declan Rice, Moussa Diaby, Wilfried Zaha and Marc Guehi are on Mikel Arteta’s six-man wish-list as Arsenal put together to spend large in the summertime in a bid to shut the hole on title rivals Manchester Metropolis
- Bayer Leverkusen winger Diaby has emerged as a high attacking goal for Arteta
- The Arsenal supervisor can be concentrating on a centre-back and two central midfielders
- Teenage Southampton midfielder Romeo Lavia is of curiosity to the Gunners
Arsenal will sanction a pricey summer time recruitment drive to shut the hole on Manchester Metropolis – with France winger Moussa Diaby rising as a lead goal for Mikel Arteta.
The Gunners moved to again the Premier League summit on Monday evening with a 3-1 win over Chelsea as they returned to profitable methods following a run of 4 video games with victory that noticed them relinquish management of the title race.
And they’re dedicated to strengthening their squad forward of subsequent season as they appear to maintain tempo with Metropolis and guarantee they’re outfitted for his or her long-awaited return to the Champions League.
It’s understood Arteta needs a brand new centre-back, presumably two central midfielders and a flexible attacker.
Bayer Leverkusen ahead Diaby is believed to be of great curiosity to Arsenal.
Arsenal will sanction a pricey summer time recruitment drive to shut the hole on Manchester Metropolis – with Declan Rice (left) and Moussa Diaby (proper) on their radar
Mikel Arteta has recognized six gamers who may transfer them nearer to the title subsequent season
The 23-year-old has had a superb season, scoring 14 targets to date – including to his tally of 17 final time period.
Arteta needs so as to add additional depth to his attacking choices with Bukayo Saka, Gabriel Martinelli, Leandro Trossard and Reiss Nelson his principal choices in attacking midfield.
Diaby is more likely to price in-excess of £50million, however the Gunners will face competitors for the previous PSG star’s signature with Manchester United, Newcastle and Actual Madrid all linked with the thrilling attacker.
Wilfried Zaha is out of contract on the finish of the season and can be a consideration for Arsenal, however they need to pursue a transfer for Diaby earlier than exploring a possible free switch for the Crystal Palace star.
Their anticipated transfer to signal a brand new ahead is ready to be fuelled by the anticipated departure of Nelson, who Mail Sport can reveal has rejected the provide of a brand new contract amid a rising perception the ahead will depart on the finish of the season when his contract expires.
It stays to be seen whether or not Arsenal make Nelson an improved provide earlier than his deal expires in June. However his first-team possibilities might be restricted on the Emirates sooner or later amid a sense it might profit his profession if he performs common soccer elsewhere.
Brighton have an interest and can make Nelson a proper provide, although there are different events within the Premier League and overseas.
West Ham captain Declan Rice is the Gunners’ precedence goal in central midfield.
West Ham captain Rice (pictured with Arteta) is the Gunners’ precedence goal in central midfield
Crystal Palace duo Wilfried Zaha (left) and Marc Guehi (proper) are additionally of curiosity this summer time
Rice is open to becoming a member of Arsenal now they’ve certified for subsequent season’s Champions League, however the Hammers’ £100million valuation of the England worldwide may but show a stumbling block.
Southampton’s teenage midfielder Romeo Lavia can be of curiosity, whereas the Gunners stay eager on Brighton’s Moises Caicedo.
At centre-back, Crystal Palace’s Marc Guehi has impressed Arsenal’s recruitment specialists this season. However the Gunners are one in every of many Premier League groups, together with Tottenham, eager on the England worldwide this summer time.
With Bukayo Saka having agreed a brand new long-term contract and the membership in talks with William Saliba over an improved deal, it’s gearing as much as be an costly summer time for the Gunners as they appear to construct on the success of this season.
Nevertheless, the north London may even look to dump a few of their fringe gamers with the likes of Folarin Balogun, Kieran Tierney, Rob Holding and Emile Smith Rowe set to draw curiosity this summer time.