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Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta will be keen to see his side produce another eye-catching campaign both on the domestic and European front this term.
The Gunners pushed Manchester City all the way in the race for last season’s Premier League title, whilst also managing to secure themselves a spot in the Champions League. Arteta has already bolstered his squad with the signings of Declan Rice, Kai Havertz and Jurrien Timber.
With now just a month of the transfer window remaining, the Spaniard is eyeing even more additions at the Emirates Stadium. Take a look at all of the latest Arsenal rumours:
Arsenal eye David Raya deal
Arsenal are reportedly aiming to take advantage of Bayern Munich’s hesitancy to seal a deal for Brentford goalkeeper David Raya. The Spaniard was expected to leave West London this summer having previously been eyed by Manchester United and Tottenham.
Both Premier League sides plumped for alternatives, leaving the door open for Bayern. According to The Athletic, the German giants have struggled to find an agreement with Brentford, with Arsenal now potentially swooping.
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It is reported that the Gunners are ‘exploring’ a deal for the former Blackburn man but are yet to lodge an official bid. Bees boss Thomas Frank has also admitted that he would be happy to sell at the right price.
Should Raya sign, then Matt Turner could potentially leave for Nottingham Forest. Talks are apparently ongoing between the two clubs regarding a deal but there is a distance in valuations.
Lokonga talks 'advanced'
Whilst Turner could be set to leave the Emirates this summer, another star who could potentially leave is Belgian midfielder Albert Sambi Lokonga. According to reports in France, a deal to take the former Anderlecht star is closing in on a move to Burnley.
It is suggested that the Clarets are attempting to find an agreement with Arsenal over a loan move to Turf Moor. There will also be a mandatory option to make the move permanent should Lokonga play a certain amount of games for Burnley.
He apparently preferred a move to Spain but a switch to the newly-promoted Premier League side is the most concrete move on offer. He would be playing under former Belgian international and Man City icon Vincent Kompany.
Albert Sambi Lokonga looks set for a move to Burnley after his loan spell with Crystal Palace (Getty Images)Who else do you think Arsenal should sign this summer? Share your suggestions in the comments below
Barcelona move on from Azeez
Another potential departure from Arsenal could be academy graduate Miguel Azeez. The 20-year-old has had loan spells with UD Ibiza, Portsmouth and Wigan over recent seasons and was expected to leave on a permanent basis.
He was not named in the Gunners’ squad for their pre-season tour of the US, with Barcelona previously chasing his signature. However, it appears a move to Catalonia is off the table.
According to Spanish outlet SPORT, talks between Barcelona and Azeez have cooled, with boss Rafa Marquez eyeing a deal for Oscar Zambrano instead. The midfielder still has a year left to run on his contract with Arsenal.