Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta has reflected on what is required this summer for the Gunners to improve upon their series of second-place finishes in the Premier League

Mikel Arteta pushed for the Gunners to sign Garcia last summer but with Espanyol refusing to an accept an offer below their player’s £21million release clause, Arsenal instead signed Neto on loan from Bournemouth. Wake up to find news on your club in your inbox every morning with Metro’s Football Newsletter.

It remains to be seen whether Garnacho will become a serious target for Arsenal, but a report from The Boot Room claims his team have ‘contacted’ the Gunners as the ‘unhappy’ forward has ‘accepted’ that his future lies away from Old Trafford.

Arsenal could splash out more than £100million as they look to sign Viktor Gyokeres and Martin Zubimendi for next season. The Gunners are set for a busy summer transfer window as they look to end

The Argentina World Cup winner has attracted interest from multiple foreign clubs, while Premier League giants Arsenal and Manchester United are reportedly eyeing shock moves. Arsenal have identified Martinez as a possible target in case Real Madrid launch a move for Mikel Arteta’s No. 1 David Raya.

Should Raya leave, the report claims Arsenal ‘want’ to re-sign former Gunners star Emiliano Martinez from Premier League rivals Aston Villa in an ’emergency’ deal.

Rodrygo is thought to be unsettled at the Santiago Bernabéu amid claims he feels unfairly treated compared to superstar teammates Kylian Mbappé, Vinicius Junior and Jude Belling

Arsenal are said to be in “concrete talks” with RB Leipzig over striker Benjamin Sesko.Sky Germany’s Florian Plettenburg say sporting directors Marcel Schäfer and Andrea Berta are in contact

Barcelona sporting director Deco has publicly stated the LaLiga champions "like" Marcus Rashford and Luis Diaz. The Catalan giants have been linked with moves for the Manchester United forward - currently on loan at Aston Villa - and the Liverpool winger ahead of the summer transfer window.

ARSENAL are looking ahead to a HUGE summer transfer window after another trophyless season. The Gunners are admirers of Ademola Lookman after a few stellar years at Atalanta. Elsewhere ...

As you will have seen, word from the Etihad Stadium is that Manchester City are no longer in contention, citing the overall cost of any deal. No such word has emerged from Anfield to date, and given the unique nature of the player, they’ll want to be in the mix if there is a chance to get him.