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Arsenal sign Albert Sambi Lokonga from Anderlecht
With reports emerging that Arsenal are keen to get a deal for Aaron Ramsdale over the line, Mikel Arteta is looking to get as much as he can for his money this summer. The Gunners latest offer for Ramsdale was said to be instalments, in an attempt to stretch this summer’s transfer budget.
Arsenal have had two bids for Sheffield United goalkeeper Ramsdale rejected, with the Blades demanding over £32million for the 23-year-old.
Arteta is looking for competition for Bernd Leno, who kept 11 clean sheets in 35 Premier League games last campaign.
Despite that, the German struggled at times as the north London side flopped to an eighth-place finish.
Their back-up to Leno last season was Mat Ryan, but after the Australian ‘keeper left to join Real Sociedad, they are looking to sign someone that can challenge Leno for the No 1 spot.
Assuming their deal for Brighton defender Ben White goes through as expected, Arsenal will have spent £72m on three players this summer.
Edu and Mikel Arteta will be looking to sign a new No 10 this summer. (Image: GETTY)
White is expected to join for £50m next week as soon as he completes a medical.
Left-back Nuno Tavares recently signed for £7m from Benfica, while centre-midfielder Albert Sambi Lokonga joined the club for an initial £15m from Anderlecht.
Arteta is reportedly keen to strengthen his squad further this summer but, if that is to happen, it will be funded in part by sales of unneeded squad players, according to reports.
The Times are reporting that Granit Xhaka, Hector Bellerin, Sead Kolasinac, Ainsley Maitland-Niles, Lucas Torreira, and Eddie Nketiah could all be sold to fund moves for new players this summer.
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Xhaka has been closing in on a move to Jose Mourinho’s Roma for a while, whilst Bellerin - who has been at Arsenal for over a decade - has been linked with numerous top clubs across Europe.
As for Maitland-Niles, the Englishman was linked with Manchester United earlier in the window.
Leicester and Crystal Palace are also said to be monitoring the versatile youngster.
The Gunners still have their eyes on a new No 10, after Martin Odegaard’s loan expired at the end of the season.
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James Maddison is a target for Arsenal. (Image: GETTY)
Odegaard, who was on a six-month loan from Real Madrid, looks likely to be staying in Spain and won’t be returning to north London.
Leicester playmaker James Maddison is one of their top targets and, despite an injury-hit couple of seasons, the former Norwich and Coventry man impressed for the Foxes last season.
He scored 11 goals and provided 10 assists in all competitions, as Brendan Rodgers’ side finished fifth, as well clinching a historic FA Cup victory.
But, as mentioned, the Gunners will likely need to sell before they can sign the likes of Maddison, who could cost up to £50m.