The defender will be discussing his future in recent weeks

Arsenal are expected to bolster their squad this summer after an underwhelming Premier League campaign this season. They have finished 6th in the league and will miss the Champions League next season.

One of the main priorities of the Gunners 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.

Unai Emery has been appointed as the new manager of the club and is expected strengthen the squad for next season. It is believed he has been given a transfer budget of £50 million.

Freigburg defender Caglar Soyuncu has emerged as one of the top targets for the London club and there have been speculations regarding a move ahead of the arrival of former PSG boss.

The centre-back has impressed in the Bundesliga this season and has been particularly praised for his ability on the ball. He has made 30 appearances for the club in all competitions this season.

Earlier in May, the 22 year old’s former club President even claimed that he has reached an agreement with the Premier League giants but later it was rubbished.

The Turkey International insisted that there is yet no deal but is not ruling out a move to Premier Leagu as he claimed Arsenal as one of the most important clubs in England.

He said that he will address his future once he makes an International outing in the World Cup.

Soyuncu told Turkish publication Tumspor: “Arsenal are one of the most important clubs in England.

“I know they’re interested in me, but there’s nothing finalised yet about my transfer.

“After the national team camp we’ll have talks.”

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The Spaniard will be given a budget of £50 million

Arsene Wenger has left Arsenal after 22 years reign with the club. He has won 10 major trophies with the club which includes 7 FA cups and 3 Premier League titles.

Unai Emery has been appointed as the new manager of the Gunners and likely to be busy in the transfer window in order to strengthen the squad for next season. The club have endured an underwhelming campaign, finishing 6th in the league and will miss the Champions League next season.

Former PSG boss have been given only £50 million to spend this summer and it will be a no match to the big spending of rivals Manchester United, Chelsea and Manchester City.

Former Arsenal defender Martin Keown fears the budget will not be enough to to address defensive issues. He wants the Spaniard to manage his transfer funds carefully and choose which areas to strengthen.

Keown told the Daily Mail on the transfer dilemma facing Emery: “He has to assess whether Arsenal’s central defenders are good enough for him.

“Laurent Koscielny is out for six months, Per Mertesacker has retired, Shkodran Mustafi has had a difficult season and he also has two young defenders in Rob Holding and Calum Chambers.

“There will have to be a different message with more emphasis on defence than attack.

“It will be encouraging for Ivan Gazidis that Emery has already identified areas where he can improve the players already at Arsenal.

“With reports of only £50 million to spend, a lot of the change is going to have to take place on the training pitch.”

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The winger has struggled to find his feet at Barcelona

Arsenal are expected to overhaul their squad this summer after an underwhelming campaign this season, finishing 6th in the Premier League and will miss the Champions League next season.

Unai Emery have been appointed as the new manager of the Gunners and likely to be very busy in the summer transfer window in order to strengthen the squad for next season. The manager has made returning to Champions League his priority and will be looking to add reinforcements in key areas.

Emery wants to make Barcelona ace Ousmane Dembele his first signing, reports Don Balon.

Dembele joined the La Liga giants from Borussia Dortmund for a deal worth £135.5 million. His outstanding displays in Germany caught the attention of the club and led them to pay such a hefty amount.

But the 21 year old struggled with injuries since the move and after regaining fitness he has failed to make an impact for the club. He has just managed to make 23 appearances in all competitions, scoring 4 goals and assisting 6.

Barca are willing to to sell the France International this summer if a tempting offer is tabled as they are looking to free up space and raise funds for the signing of Atletico Madrid’s Antoine Griezmann this summer, who has been heavily linked with a move to them in recent months.

Arsenal are very keen to sign the winger but the club reportedly have a budget of £50 million to spend this summer. The La Liga Champions would ask for more money in order to get back the money they invested.

Premier League giants are interested in a loan deal with an option to buy Dembele on a permanent basis on a later date.

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The midfielder may be sold by Roma in order to raise funds

Arsenal are expected to overhaul their side this summer after an underwhelming Premier League campaign this season. They finished 6th in the league and will miss the Champions League next season.

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

One of the key areas the Gunners need to resolve is their midfield, Santi Cazaorla have left the club after his contract expired and Aaron Ramsey’s future is still uncertain as he could be sold in order to raise funds which leaves them short in that area.

Roma starlet Lorenzo Pellegrini has emerged as a transfer target for Arsenal in the summer transfer window.

Lorenzo joined the youth academy of the Serie A giants at the age of 9 but was sold to Sassuolo for a fee of €1.25 million in 2015 but the club retained a buy back clause.

Giallorossi exercised the buy back clause of €10 million and brought back the 21 year old on a 5 year deal last summer. He has been a regular this season for the club, scoring 3 goals and assisting 5 in 37 appearances in all competitions.

But Emery’s side could face competition from another Premier League club. Arsenal are ready to rival Manchester United in the race to sign Italy international Lorenzo Pellegrini, according to Metro.

Jose Mourinho has also prioritized signing a holding midfielder this summer as Micheal Carrick have retired from the club and will join Jose Mourinho’s backroom staff. Marouane Fellaini yet to agree on a new deal and likely to leave this summer.

The midfielder’s exit  may be necessary at the Stadio Olimpico to fund the arrival of Atalanta midfielder Bryan Cristante. The 23-year-old would be available for roughly €30 million, with Kevin Strootman also tipped to leave the club.

Lorenzo has a release clause of just £27 million.

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The midfielder may be sold by Roma to fund for other signings

Arsenal are expected to overhaul their side this summer after an underwhelming Premier League campaign this season. They finished 6th in the league and will miss the Champions League next season.

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

One of the key areas the Gunners need to resolve is their midfield, Santi Cazaorla have left the club after his contract expired and Aaron Ramsey’s future is still uncertain as he could be sold in order to raise funds which leaves them short in that area.

Roma starlet Lorenzo Pellegrini has emerged as a transfer target for Arsenal in the summer transfer window, Goal understands.

Lorenzo joined the youth academy of the Serie A giants at the age of 9 but was sold to Sassuolo for a fee of €1.25 million in 2015 but the club retained a buy back clause.

Giallorossi exercised the buy back clause of €10 million and brought back the 21 year old on a 5 year deal last summer. He has been a regular this season for the club, scoring 3 goals and assisting 5 in 37 appearances in all competitions.

The Italian was a key part of the side that battled through to the Champions League semi-finals in 2017-18.

The midfielder’s exit  may be necessary at the Stadio Olimpico to fund the arrival of Atalanta midfielder Bryan Cristante. The 23-year-old would be available for roughly €30 million, with Kevin Strootman also tipped to leave the club.

And while Arsenal are not prepared to shell out £27 million to meet the player’s release clause, they will try to tempt Roma into selling with a bid worth around £22 million.

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Unai Emery knows the midfielder very well

Arsenal are expected to overhaul their side this summer after an underwhelming Premier League campaign this season. They finished 6th in the league and will miss the Champions League next season.

One of the key areas the Gunners need to resolve is midfield, Santi Cazaorla have left the club and Aaron Ramsey’s future is still uncertain as he could be sold in order to raise funds which leaves them short in that area.

Unai Emery has been appointed as the new manager for the club and he is likely to be busy in the summer transfer window in order to strengthen the squad for the next season.

Former Arsenal defender Martin Keown believes Paris Saint-Germain star Marco Verratti would be the perfect signing for them. He wants the new manager to bring nastiness to the club.

Verratti is considered one of the best midfielders in the world and could be lured away from France if right offer is placed. Emery knows him very well after serving two-year stint at Parc des Princes.

Keown told the Daily Mail on the changes being made in north London: “To expect that Emery will transform this team into champions overnight is unrealistic.

“Arsenal has been run Arsene Wenger’s way for 22 years and, given the sheer spending power of the Manchester clubs, the competition is fierce.

“Emery inherits a side that can do damage in the final third but lacks a steeliness and a nastiness, particularly away from home. If he can restore these ingredients, then Arsenal can at least challenge in the Premier League.

“The fans want to see a team that can dig in, battle and scrap.

“Emery needs to bring in a player like Marco Verratti, who he managed at Paris Saint-Germain, to instil those qualities in midfield.”

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