Arsenal secure European windfall as summer transfer plan hatched after Spain star scouted
Arsenal will be aiming to claim a fifth successive win when they take on West Ham at the London Stadium on Sunday.
Mikel Arteta's side will head into the clash on the back of a comfortable 3-1 win over leaders Liverpool. Bukayo Saka, Gabriel Martinelli and Leandro Trossard were on target at the Emirates Stadium.
Thomas Partey and Gabriel Jesus were absent from that match while Oleksandr Zinchenko was substituted at half-time. Bukayo Saka meanwhile, is also a doubt for Sunday after he was also withdrawn following a challenge.
So, with that being said, football.london has taken a look at some of the biggest Arsenal stories on Friday, February 9.
The Gunners have already started making plans ahead of the summer transfer window. It is said the club have a transfer hit list as Arteta looks to bolster his squad after a quiet winter window.
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According to the Mirror, the club's scouts have reportedly been 'making checks' on Athletic Bilbao winger Nico Williams. Arsenal have been keen to get back-up for Bukayo Saka and add more attacking options to ease the pressure on the England star.
The Mirror adds that the club have Williams on their shortlist, and are also long-term admirers of Wolves winger Pedro Neto. Williams, however, is also said to have been touted by Real Madrid, Aston Villa and Liverpool.
He signed a new contract last year putting a stop to all speculation over his future, so he will not be cheap.
football.london says: I'm looking forward to seeing if this becomes reality. Williams is a great winger and I have no doubt he would be a good fit
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