Arsenal: Mikel Arteta targeted five stars in priority for his transfer window

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By: Manu Tournoux

Except incredible blow of the spell, Arsenal will be in the Champions League next season. But for his seventh season on the bench, Mikel Arteta intends to finally bring a major trophy to the Gunners, after having failed at the gates of the Champions League final and having been distant by Liverpool in the Premier League this season. The fault of long injuries which were not replaced during the winter transfer window, but the technician promised great expenses this summer after admitting that his workforce was “Very reduced”.

Arsenal made the purchase of a new center forward its number one priority, after being forced to compose with Mikel Merino, who also fulfilled his role during the rest of the season. For this goalscorer, Mikel Arteta would be a fervent admirer of Alexander Isak, the goalscorer of Newcastle United with 27 goals in 40 games this season. While, according to the Mirror,, the new sports director, Andrea Berta, supported the name of Viktor Gyokeres, who will be one of the summer attractions after his madness season at Sporting Lisbon.

Mikel Arteta wants to recruit in three positions

The Gunners have also been interested in the RB Leipzig striker for a long time, Benjamin Sesko, author of 21 goals in 44 games. The arrival of one of them is essential for Arsenal, who has struggled to find his attacker for several years. For the midfielder, the Londoners concluded an agreement up to around 55 million euros for the Real Sociedad player Martin Zubimendi, who could be the first recruit of summer.

Finally, the last priority is that of enlisting a new left winger and Nico Williams, from Athletic Bilbao, is one of the favorites. “We will do our best to improve the team, especially the players we already have. Whatever the market, we will certainly try to do so. As we were very reduced, some players were likely to injure themselves and that is what has happened in recent seasons ”had recently explained Mikel Arteta, sending a strong message to his management.