Telegraph: Looking for the front + new waist + new wings, Arsenal plans to spend at least 4 positions this summer

May 19th According to the Telegraph, Arsenal plans to provide the required funds for new sports director Berta this summer to strengthen the team's lineup at least four positions.

1. Update Midfielder

Although the outside world has been discussing that Arsenal needs to introduce a new center, this summer, they are most likely to sign a midfielder first. Arsenal is confident in introducing Zubimendi from Real Sociedad, one of Liverpool's main goals last year, with a termination fee of about 50 million pounds. He is believed to be able to seamlessly connect Arteta's midfield system, and the 26-year-old Spanish international is in the prime of his career and is a very intelligent player.

Jorginho is about to join Flamengo as a free agent, and Thomas' future is also uncertain. This player has played 50 times for the team this season and is one of the most stable players in Arsenal. It is understood that his first choice is to stay for at least another year. However, because of his high salary, over 30 years old and potential injuries, the situation is currently complicated. So, if Thomas leaves, Arsenal may need a new defensive midfielder to partner with Zubi Mendy. However, the team also has another option, which is to let the 18-year-old Skelly return to the midfield from the left back position.

2. Long-term search for "forward"

This will be Arsenal's three consecutive transfer windows to seek forward strengthening. Last summer, the industry generally believed that they were the first choice for Leipzig striker Sesco, but in the end the player chose to stay in Germany. In January, their attempt to sign Watkins from Villa still failed. Arsenal firmly believes that "nothing can be done" and it would be a huge surprise if they haven't introduced new strikers at the beginning of the new season and a major mistake for the signing team.

So who will be Arsenal's new striker? Their appreciation of Isaac is no longer a secret, but Newcastle insists that players are not sold. Even if they can really transfer, they will need a huge transfer fee, which may exceed 100 million pounds before Newcastle is willing to sit at the negotiating table. Yorke, also a Swedish international, has become a more economical choice for Arsenal. This season, he scored an astonishing 53 goals for Portugal Sports, with a transfer fee of only 60 million pounds!

Leipzig striker Sesco is still in Arsenal's vision, and the team conducted a lot of inspections a year ago. The 21-year-old Slovenian striker is a versatile player who scored 21 goals in the Bundesliga this season. He still has the potential to further develop, while still in his growth stage. In addition, Brighton striker Pedro is also one of the players that Arsenal is interested in, and Frankfurt striker Ekitic's performance this season is very eye-catching. As for Watkins, who will turn 30 this year, it seems unlikely that in the industry.

3. Difficulty in goalkeeper position

Brazilian goalkeeper Neto will return to Bournemouth on loan this summer. Arsenal needs to find a new substitute goalkeeper. Although he is optimistic about the young goalkeeper Sitford in the team, he is not suitable for such an important role at this stage. Estonian goalkeeper Carl Hein was loaned to Valladolid this season, and the player may return to Arsenal's first team, but the future is not certain.

Therefore, all signs indicate that the team will introduce a new substitute goalkeeper this summer. Espanyol's Joan Garcia is one of the most popular candidates, and Arsenal tried to sign him last summer but failed. A few months ago, a Spanish source told Joan Garcia's joining Arsenal this summer is almost a foregone conclusion. However, the situation has become less clear now, as his outstanding performance this season has attracted the attention of other teams. Garcia's transfer fee is expected to be 20 million pounds. Will players give up joining Arsenal for the starting opportunity?

4. New Power on the Wing

Arsenal has also been looking for a fast winger who can pull the opponent's defense and compete with Saka and Martinelli for a longer period of time. They have tried to sign Lafinia, Muderick, Pedro Neto and Nico Williams in the past few years, but none of them have succeeded.

Among these players, Bilbao's Nico is still an exciting choice for the transfer window this summer. There is no doubt that the Spanish international will bring sparks and creativity to Arsenal's offense, but the financial issues are quite complex. The player has a termination clause of about 50 million pounds, and because Bilbao only uses the tradition of players in the Basque region, he enjoys extremely high salary in the local area. If Arsenal wants to sign Nico this summer, he must make him one of the highest paid players on the team. Therefore, this transfer may depend on the situation of other players on the team.

In addition, there is still uncertainty in Trosad's future. The 30-year-old Belgian striker's contract is about to expire and received a Saudi offer last summer. Sterling, who came on loan from Chelsea, will return, and the player's performance at Arsenal is disappointing. Meanwhile, Nelson, who was loaned to Fulham this season, failed to perform well due to injuries, and failed to convince Arteta to stay.

5. The defense vacancy

Tilney will join the Celtics after his contract expires this summer. Zinchenko may be sold into the contract year, and Arsenal may need a new left back. Centre-back Kiviol may have attracted attention, after he has attracted Naples' interest. As Fu'an Jianyang suffered a long-term injury, Arsenal's defense may quickly become stretched, so it needs to consider strengthening this summer. Ajax defender Harto was a player they were interested in before, but if he tried to bring in again, he would face competition from other top clubs.

6. Key player renewal of contract

While discussing new players, it is also important for Arsenal to retain existing stars. Saka, Saliba and Gabriel have only two years left in contracts, and they all need a new contract to reflect the club's emphasis on them, as do Envanelli and Skelly.