Who Will Arsenal Sign This Summer?

Arsenal have already been proactive within the switch market after they had been pipped to Champions League qualification on the final day of the Premier League season.

Having bought Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang to Barcelona in January it was evident that Mikel Arteta needed to usher in a substitute striker which he has now performed by sealing a £45m transfer for Gabriel Jesus from Manchester Metropolis.

The Brazil striker joins Portuguese midfielder Fabio Vieira, who arrived from Porto in a £30m deal and speedy 19-year-old winger Marquinos who Arsenal followers will hope follows in Gabriel Martinelli’s footsteps.

However Arteta just isn’t completed strengthening his squad and Gunners followers ought to count on extra arrivals earlier than the season begins.

Youri Tielemans

Leicester midfielder Youri Tielemans has been on Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta’s radar for a while as he appears to be like so as to add flare and objectives to his group’s midfield. The Belgium worldwide is seen as a extra dynamic substitute for Granit Xhaka and a participant who would complement Thomas Partey in the midst of the pitch.

Manchester United at the moment are additionally within the 25-year-old so Arteta and Edu should transfer rapidly to safe their goal or danger dropping out altogether. Tielemans made 145 appearances for the Foxes over the previous three seasons, along with his spectacular health document one more reason why Arsenal are intently monitoring him.

Leicester settle for that they can’t demand greater than the £32m they shelled out for Tielemans three years in the past as he has simply 12 months left on his contract. It’s anticipated {that a} charge of £25m shall be sufficient to safe the previous Monaco man’s providers.

Neymar

Whereas signing Neymar may not match with Arteta’s common coverage of signing younger gamers with baggage of potential it may really show a shrewd transfer. The Brazil star is undesirable at Paris St-Germain however a transfer to a Premier League membership may revive his stuttering profession.

It appears to be like as if Arsenal are set to overlook out on Leeds winger Raphinha so it could make sense that the Gunners will now need to look elsewhere for extra firepower. With Gabriel Jesus arriving, Neymar may hyperlink up along with his countryman and supply very important expertise for Gabriel Martinelli to be taught from.

The principle stumbling block can be the previous Barca star’s wage calls for which is able to doubtless be exorbitant. Arsenal have labored arduous to half their wage invoice in current instances so can be cautious of slapping an enormous contract down for a participant who’s model could not match their new hard-working, urgent techniques.

Lisandro Martinez

Arsenal’s hyperlinks to Ajax central defender Lisandro Martinez got here out of the blue and nonetheless appear shocking contemplating in addition they have William Saliba getting back from a profitable mortgage spell at Marseille.

The preliminary method for him was stated to have been made in late Might after the season completed. Within the newest discussions, Arsenal have indicated they’ll pay £35m, however Ajax worth him at £45m.

Might this curiosity imply that Saliba is definitely set to be bought and even that there’s weight to the rumours linking Gabriel Magalhaes to Barcelona and Juventus? Both means Martinez can be a strong signing and whereas settlement just isn’t regarded as shut but, all sides are open to a deal.