Fabrizio Romano has named three potential Arsenal midfield targets in his exclusive transfer column for CaughtOffside.
Arsenal are on the verge of qualifying for the Champions League after their victory over Leeds United on Sunday afternoon. Victory over Tottenham in Thursday’s North London Derby will seal a top four finish.
Mikel Arteta has done a quite remarkable job at the Emirates, but we ought to acknowledge that they were the biggest spenders in the Premier League over the last summer transfer window.
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Those pulling the strings at the top of the Emirates have shown willingness to invest in Arteta’s squad – and it doesn’t look as though things are going to be any different this summer.
According to Fabrizio Romano in his transfer column for CaughtOffside, Arteta has identified his midfield as an area of weakness which requires reinforcement in the transfer window.
Romano writes that Aston Villa’s Douglas Luiz, Wolves’ Ruben Neves and Leicester’s Youri Tielemans have all been considered by the Gunners. It remains to be seen who will arrive ahead of next season…
