Arsenal are set to be one of the Premier League's busiest clubs this summer as Mikel Arteta prepares for his side to return to European football.
It may not be the Champions League spot that so many fans were dreaming of, but Europa League football undoubtedly marks a step in the right direction for the club. Last summer saw them splash £140 million on new signings and we could see a repeat of that before the new campaign commences.
New defenders, midfielders and attackers are all on the club's radar and there is plenty of news and rumours flying about. With that in mind, football.london takes a look at the latest transfer reports from Arsenal.
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Youri Tielemans decision
Arsenal side have 'cooled' their interest in Tielemans, according to Sky Sports. The report claims that it's become increasingly likely that the Belgium international now signs a one-year contract extension at the King Power Stadium, with his current deal set to expire in 12 months.
Tielemans has been heavily linked with a move to Arsenal for a long time now but with the Gunners set to land Fabio Vieira, the Belgian may be reconsidering what is his best move ahead of next season and of course the World Cup.
Lisandro Martinez priority
According to The Athletic, Arsenal's next transfer priority is Ajax defender Lisandro Martinez. The 24-year-old is able to play at centre-back and left back and is reportedly keen on a move to the Emirates Stadium.
The Eredivisie champions are rumoured to have rejected a bid in the region of £25million but Arteta and co. are expected to return with another offer in the coming days. Could the Argentinian be an alternative to William Saliba?
James Ward-Prowse instruction
Arsenal are eager to bolster their midfield this summer ahead of the 2022-23 campaign and have already been linked with a number of stars. But pundit and former Gunner Paul Merson believes that one of England's stars should be on their radar.
"I don’t understand why Arsenal are not pulling out all the stops to try and take James Ward-Prowse from Southampton," he wrote in his Daily Star column. "Arsenal need to buy experience and they would be buying an experienced England international who knows the Premier League and would make a huge difference to them. They are crying out for a player who can spray the ball around from the middle of the pitch."
