Arsenal are planning a blockbuster in the summer transfer window and could sign Barcelona’s Frenkie de Jong alongside a Premier League striker and Liverpool target, according to reports.
Arsenal spent more than £200m last summer signing Declan Rice, Kai Havertz, Julian Timber and David Raya, with the latter joining on a loan-to-buy deal. These new signings helped take Arsenal to the next level and challenge for the Premier League title once again.
Mikel Arteta will be desperate to take a point from Manchester City, where he was assistant manager from 2016 to 2019, by helping Arsenal end Prem’s long wait for glory. .
But even if Arsenal end the season with a win, Arteta will urge sporting director Edu Gaspard to sign more top players to help the Gunners progress to the second half of the Champions League. .
According to a sensational report coming out of Spain, Arsenal could succeed in bringing De Jong to England to replace what Manchester United failed to do.
Man United have long been linked with de Jong, with manager Erik ten Hag believing the central midfielder would be perfect to link defense and attack at Old Trafford.
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But De Jong has so far rejected Man United’s advances and Arsenal will now try to persuade him to leave Barça.
Arteta is looking for a top-class number six who can sit at the base of Arsenal’s midfield, allowing Declan Rice and Martin Odegaard to move forward. De Jong would be an elite solution, but he won’t come cheap.
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Barça have set their asking price at 80 million euros (approximately £69 million). This is obviously a big price tag, but if De Jong arrives at the Emirates, Arteta will have one of the most feared midfielders in the world.
If De Jong joins Arsenal, it would also spell the end of Thomas Partey’s spell at Arsenal.
Number two on Arsenal’s ambitious wish list is Willian Pacho, who has emerged as a center back target for Liverpool in recent weeks.
Liverpool’s incoming manager Arne Slott was so impressed by the Eintracht Frankfurt star’s solid performances that he recommended him to be the manager at Anfield.
However, Arsenal scouts are also keen on the 22-year-old, which could lead to a bid from the north London side.
A big boost for Arsenal is that Pacho’s price tag appears to be coming down. Frankfurt had originally asked for £60 million for the Ecuadorian player, but are now willing to accept an offer of around 50 million euros (approximately 4.3 billion yen).
De Jong and Pacho could be followed by Newcastle United ace Alexander Isak at the Emirates.
Arsenal have been watching Isaac’s development since his days at Real Sociedad. The Sweden international is currently one of the most dangerous strikers in the Premier League, which has also sparked interest from Arsenal.
Newcastle will be devastated by Issac’s departure, but may have to offload their top star this summer to ease profit and sustainability concerns. Isak’s move to Arsenal in a deal worth 100 million euros (approximately 8.6 billion yen) would give Arsenal the quality number nine they are looking for.
To fund such a move, Arsenal would need to offload several players, including Partey, Mohamed Elneny, Emile Smith Rowe, Reiss Nelson, Aaron Ramsdale and Eddie Nketiah. Dew.
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