Arsenal started the month quietly but the Gunners are making plenty of noise as they prepare for pre-season, with multiple new signings on the verge of being finalised

The 20-year-old Spain youth international is currently the club's preferred option as they search for defensive reinforcements.

Arsenal have failed with an opening offer for Valencia centre-back Cristhian Mosquera, according to a report. The Gunners were said to have started 'active discussions' to sign the Spain Under-21 international on Thursday and have been moving at a rapid pace to try to conclude a deal in the coming days.