Arsenal transfer makeover still not complete ahead of Edu's quadruple summer shopping list

Arsenal secured a 5-0 win over Crystal Palace in which they responded to a period of bad form in which Mikel Arteta faced considerable scrutiny for the lack of goalscoring ruthlessness and defensive errors which had crept back into the Gunners’ game. Despite the Spaniard having spent around £590million on players so far, it is evident the overhaul of the Gunners’ squad is not done.

In fact, there could be a need to spend a significant amount and suggestions are that the club will. Speaking onSky Sports, David Ornstein predicted that despite a quiet winter window, Arsenal will look to utilise the summer as aggressively as they have done in the recent past where in2023 they broke their transfer record on Declan Rice and spent more than any other previous window.

«In the summer, I do really think Arsenal are going to attack the market again and we could well see a striker come in,” he said. “They will be really looking at the options, like many clubs will be.

»We know they like players like Jorrel Hato at Ajax, but he can't move until he turns 18 in March. There will be other clubs in for him and Ajax are trying to renew his contract.

«It shows Arsenal are thinking and there will probably be some outs as well. We need to keep a close eye on the likes of Thomas Partey, Jorginho, Emile Smith Rowe, etc, going forward, into the future, Eddie Nketiah, but, right now — famous last words — quiet at the Emirates.»

If Arsenal are to attack the market, as Ornstein says, the striker department would be the most likely area of serious investment. Victor Osimhen has been linked with a move and has a release clause in his new contract which extends beyond the £105million paid for Rice.

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