Arsenal are being linked with a host of potential new signings ahead of the summer transfer window, with Mikel Arteta fully expected to strengthen his squad off the back of their Premier League success
Arsenal could have a busy summer transfer window ahead as they prepare for their Premier League title defence. The Gunners were crowned champions earlier this month and will go into next season looking to defend their crown.
After facing Crystal Palace on Sunday and Paris Saint-Germain in the Champions League, Arsenal will turn their attention to the summer when they will look to strengthen their squad in the transfer market.
Mikel Arteta and Co. may already have an eye on the players they could look to sign this summer and, as a result, are already being linked with a host of possible new additions to their squad.
Here, football.london takes a look at some of the latest Arsenal transfer news and rumours that have emerged over the last 24 hours.
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Barcola claim
Arsenal have an interest in Paris Saint-Germain star Bradley Barcola this summer, according to Fabrizio Romano.
It has been reported that the Gunners hold an interest in Barcola, but are yet to make a decision on their plans to strengthen their forward line for the summer.
“On Barcola, there is genuine interest from Arsenal, who are also considering to add an important offensive player,” Romano said on his YouTube channel.
“We have to see whether this will be a winger or more a kind of striker so they have to decide internally what they want to do.”
football.london says: Barcola has played a key role in helping PSG win the Champions League last season and reach the final this term. If Arsenal – who have also been linked with team-mate Khvicha Kvaratskhelia – have an interest in the France international, it would likely take a sizeable fee, but it would certainly be one of the most high-profile deals of the summer.
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Fernandes competition
Arsenal are being mentioned as a potential destination for West Ham star Mateus Fernandes.
According to TEAMtalk, the Gunners are one of the clubs showing an interest in Fernandes, but will have to compete with the likes of Manchester United, Chelsea and Manchester City for the playmaker.
However, it has been claimed that United are leading the battle to sign Fernandes, with the Red Devils the most likely club to agree a deal if he was to join a Premier League outfit.
The chances of Arsenal getting a deal done would certainly be increased if West Ham suffer relegation tomorrow instead of Tottenham, as the Hammers will need to sell their biggest assets.
football.london says: Mateus Fernandes has been linked with Arsenal in the past, but it seems that they may miss out on signing the former Southampton star to United. If that does happen, though, it may still give a hint as to the profile of a player that the Gunners are looking for in the summer window.
