Arsenal was very active in the transfer market this summer, because Mikel Arteta wants to strengthen his team for the new season, second for the third year in a row second
Arsenal hopes to complete the signing sessions of sporty Lisbon striker Viktor Gyokores and Valencia -defender Crasshian Mosquera in the coming days, with Mikel Arteta strengthening his squadron for a renewed Premier League title.
Martin Zubimendi, Kepa Arrizabalaga, Christian Norgaard and Noni Madueke have already been combined for more than £ 120 million, while Nuno Tavares and Marquinhos have been sold to Lazio and Cruzeiro respectively.
Jorginho, Kieran Tierney and Thomas Partey all left the club after their contracts have passed, while Arsenal reached an agreement with Defender Takehiro Tomiyasu to end his deal a year earlier.
Here Mirror Football looks a look in some of the latest news about transfer and rumors from in and around the Emirates …
Arteta's transfer access
Arsenal has so far signed four new players and closes deals for two more, but Mikel Arteta believes that they still have “shortage of numbers”.
Arteta said: “There is still a long time in the window and we are still looking. In terms of figures we are short and we have to improve the depth and quality of the team. We constantly look in the market. Until that happens, until it happens, [we] Focus on the players we have – and I am very satisfied with what I have seen in the last 10-15 days.
“It's like shaking the tree again. New faces … They also bring new excitement, new energy. We have also drawn very important players. I think everyone feels that the heights should go to a different level and that is what we are looking for.”
Tottenham Eye Arsenal Target
Arsenal has been associated with a movement for Bayern Munich -midfielder Joao Palhinha, but Tottenham has now emerged as contenders for his signature.
Earlier this month, Bild reported that the Gunners have shown strong interest in Palhinha, who made an impression in the Premier League with Fulham before he came to Bayern last summer. However, new reports have claimed that traces are also interested in the Portugal International.
Palhinha struggled for playing time last season and was limited to only six Bundesliga -Starts, where Vincent Kompany preferred Joshua Kimmich, Leon Goretzka and Aleksandar Pavlovic in the center of the park.
Gyokees newest
Arsenal hopes to complete the signing of Viktor Gyokeres soon, whereby the deal has been towed for weeks now.
And sporty Lisbon defender Ivan Fresneda has spoken about the current Saga after a 1-0 win over Sunderland in a pre-season friendly on Monday. When asked how the team deals with the way the movement takes place, Fresendenda replied: “You will not like the answer, but it is not my responsibility.”
Sport is said to be interested in Almeria striker Luis Suarez as a potential replacement for Gyokees and the Sporting Director of the Spanish side recently told CNN Portugal: “We have not had any official contact with Sport so far.