Unai Emery is looking to bolster his squad for next season

Arsenal endured an underwhelming season as they failed to win any silverware in Arsene Wenger’s final campaign. They finished 6th in the Premier League, reached the Carabao Cup final and the Europa League semi-final.

Unai Emery has been appointed as the new manager of the Gunners and is charged with the task of returning the club to the European elite while challenging for major honours.

The Spaniard is expected to be busy in the summer transfer window in order to strengthen the squad for next season. He has been told by the club’s board he will have to operate under a restricted transfer budget of £50 million during his first summer in charge at the Emirates.

Despite limits on what they can spend, the Premier League giants have already completed the signing of Stephan Lichtsteiner on a free transfer.  They have wasted little time having struck a deal to sign Sampdoria midfielder Lucas Torreira for £26 million.

Arsenal are also eyeing moves for Bayer Leverkusen goalkeeper Bernd Leno and Portugal international Gelson Martins, according to Sky Sports.

They have been handed a major boost after top target Martins terminated his contract with Sporting Lisbon. He is considered one of the biggest talents of Portugal in the last few years.

The 23 year old was a regular for the club last season, scoring 11 goals and assisting 9 in 47 appearances. His displays attracted attention from many top clubs.

There were reports earlier that the former PSG boss was interested in signing the winger as a long term replacement for Alexis Sanchez and was preparing a bid for him. But now could sign him on a free transfer, who would usually command a fee of around £30 million.

Peter Cech and David Ospina both struggled last season and the club have made signing a world class goalkeeper their priority this summer.

Leno has established himself as one of the best goalkeepers in the league over the past few seasons. The English side are in advance talks with him and he is expected to cost around £25 million.

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The Gunners wants him as a long term replacement for Alexis Sanchez

Arsenal endured an underwhelming season as they failed to win any silverware in Arsene Wenger’s final campaign. They finished 6th in the Premier League, reached the Carabao Cup final and the Europa League semi-final.

Unai Emery has been appointed as the new manager of the Gunners and is charged with the task of returning the club to the European elite while challenging for major honours.

The Spaniard is expected to be busy in the summer transfer window in order to strengthen the squad for next season but has been given a budget of just £50 million.They are looking to build a squad capable of challenging for the top four again but are looking at cheap options.

Head of recruitment Sven Mislintat in overdrive seeking out bargain buys and has already completed the signing of Stephan Lichsteiner from Juventus on a free transfer.

Arsenal have been handed a major boost after top target Gelson Martins terminated his contract with Sporting Lisbon, reports Dailystar.

Martins came through the ranks of the Portuguese club and was promoted to the senior squad in the summer of 2015. He is considered one of the biggest talents of the club in the past few years.

The 23 year old was a regular for the club last season, scoring 11 goals and assisting 9 in 47 appearances. His displays attracted attention from many top clubs.

There were reports earlier that the former PSG boss was interested in signing the winger as a long term replacement for Alexis Sanchez and was preparing a bid for him. But now could sign him on a free transfer, who would usually command a fee of around £30 million.

The Portuguese outfit are in complete turmoil at present due to an ongoing spat between a number of players and club president Bruno de Carvalho. The players were attacked by 50 masked men outside their training complex last month after failing to qualify for the Champions League.

Martins along with 4 other players have asked the club to terminate their contracts and will leave on a free transfer.

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The Gunners priority is to return back to Champions League

Arsenal endured an underwhelming season as they failed to win any silverware in Arsene Wenger’s final campaign. They finished 6th in the Premier League, reached the Carabao Cup final and the Europa League semi-final.

Unai Emery has been appointed as the new manager of the Gunners and is charged with the task of returning the club to the European elite while challenging for major honours.

The Spaniard is expected to be busy in the summer transfer window in order to strengthen the squad for next season and has already completed the signing of Stephan Lichsteiner on a free transfer from Juventus.

Former Arsenal goalkeeper David Seaman believes the clubs need to make at least 3 more summer signings in order to return to the top 4 and be more competitive.

The ex-England international told Omnisport as quoted by Goal: “You’ve got to progress on the season before and we were out of the top four and we were getting left behind by quite a few of the big clubs.

“We need to regroup, have a little restructure of the team and then push on, get into the Champions League again and try and improve on that each season.

“It’s not going to be easy because the big guns are quite a way ahead at the moment. We need steel in the team.

“We need a couple of defenders, dominant defenders, and a dominant midfield player.

“I think the forward side of it, you can leave that alone because we’ve got a lot of firepower there. I’m just a little bit worried about the defence and the art of defending.”

The club have already been linked to host of midfielders and defenders, while they are also trying to tie Aaron Ramsey down to a new contract.

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The midfielder’s contract has run down

Arsenal midfielder Jack Wilshere contract has expired at the end of the season and he is free to sign anywhere on a free transfer. He has been heavily linked with a summer exit in the last few months as the club have been in talks with him over a new deal but failed to reach an agreement.

Wilshere, who has been at the club since 9, has made it clear that his preferred option is to stay at his boyhood club. Even Arsene Wenger expressed his desire to keep him at the club beyond this season.

The 26 year old has been offered a new deal but would have to take a 25 per cent pay-cut on his £120,000-a-week wages but he is unhappy with the incentivised deal being offered.

The England International have already been linked to host of clubs with Juventus leading the race. According to reports in Italy, they have already offered him a new 4 year contract.

He has also been linked with a move to Paris Saint-Germain and his representative have already offered him to the Ligue 1 champions. But it is highly unlikely that Thomas Tuchel will make a move for him.

The Turin giants are apparently keen to pair him with ex-Liverpool ace Emre Can in the centre of the pitch next season.

Jack Wilshere will hold talks with new Arsenal manager Unai Emery in what will decide his Gunners future, according to  the Sun .

The Spaniard is a big admirer of the English midfielder and sees him as key player for the club. He will try and tempt the him to stay by laying out his vision for the player and the Gunners.

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The Gunners have already contacted the Turin side about their availability

Arsenal endured an underwhelming season as they failed to win any silverware in Arsene Wenger’s final campaign. They finished 6th in the Premier League, reached the Carabao Cup final and the Europa League semi-final.

Unai Emery has been appointed as the new manager of the Gunners and is expected to be very busy in the summer transfer window in order to strengthen the squad for next season.

One of the main priorities of them is to overhaul their defense in the summer transfer window. Laurent Koscielny is out for six months, Per Mertesacker has retired and Shkodran Mustafi has had a difficult season.

They have already completed the signing of Stephan Lichsteiner on a free transfer and the former Paris Saint-Germain manager is still ken to add more defensive reinforcements.

Arsenal have contacted Juventus about the availability of defenders Medhi Benatia and Daniele Rugani, according to  Calciomercato .

Rugani made his debut for the club in 2015 and has impressed with the limited game-time he got. He is still trying to nail down a spot in the first team but has seen his playing time increase over the past year, making 26 appearances.

The Premier League giants have been a long time admirer of the 23 year old but it would be very tough for them to sign him as the Turin side considers him a key part of their future. His representative Davide Torchia also claimed that the club have no intention of selling him.

Benatia is more likely to leave the Serie A giants as he struggled for game time last season. His poor relation with Max Allegri could also be one of the reasons why he could decide to leave and according to reports the club is also willing to listen to offers from potential suitors.

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The defender has also been linked to 3 other Premier League clubs

Arsenal endured an underwhelming campaign as they finished the season the trophy-less in Arsene Wenger’s final campaign. They finished 6th in the Premier League, reaching the Carabao Cup final and the Europa League semi-final.

Unai Emery has been appointed as the new manager of the Gunners and expected to be very busy in the summer transfer window in order to strengthen the squad for next season.

One of the main priorities of them is to overhaul their defense in the summer transfer window. Laurent Koscielny is out for six months, Per Mertesacker has retired and Shkodran Mustafi has had a difficult season.

They have already completed the signing of Stephan Lichsteiner from Juventus on a free transfer and Sebastian Caceres has emerged as one of the top transfer target for them ahead of the summer transfer window.

The centre-back has been playing first-team football for Liverpool FC in Montevideo, making 19 appearances for the club and his impressive performances have caught the attention of clubs like Liverpool, Manchester City and Chelsea in addition to Arsenal.

The 18 year old claims that he is flattered by the links with the Premier League giants and a move to England would fulfill his lifetime ambition.

“This was flattering to hear this as they are a top team,” he said, per The Sun, when asked about Arsenal’s interest.

“I don’t know much about their new manager but I watch Arsenal a lot as I like the style of football.

“To play in the Premier League would be a dream for me as my ambitions are firstly to play in Europe and then play a World Cup with the Uruguay first team.”

“I like the Premier League a lot because it’s the league that is the most competitive in Europe,” he added.

“[Steven] Gerrard was the player I admired, I like how he played, not in my position – but was a leader like me and like I try to be.”

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