Mikel Arteta outlines Arsenal's striker transfer strategy as Pedro Neto transfer plan outlined
Mikel Arteta believes Arsenal's summer transfer plans are already set in stone, as the Gunners plans to further bolster their squad.
Ivan Toney and Victor Osimhen currently lead the way in terms of rumoured incomings in attack, as Gabriel Jesus and Eddie Nketiah face continuing questions as to whether their capabilities can be enough to project the Gunners to the next level.
Still involved in an entertaining title race between themselves, Liverpool and reigning champions Manchester City, Arteta admitted on Thursday that plans between himself and the club's extensive recruitment department have already been put into place ready for the upcoming summer months.
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«The plans that we have for the summer are very clear,» said the former Gunners midfielder. «They were done almost at the start of the season understanding what we can have, the contract situations with some players and how we can improve certain areas of the team. This situation doesn’t change that.»
Elsewhere, rumours of a potential move for Wolves hotshot Pedro Neto have continued to catch alight in recent days, with Tottenham and Liverpool also said to be taking a keen interest in the Portugal international come the summer transfer window.
According to transfer journalist Ben Jacobs, the former Lazio loanee would cost in the region of £60-70 million but Arsenal have been known to splash the cash when required, given the high-profile additions of both Kai Havertz and Declan Rice in the 2023 window.
Neto has eleven assists for Gary O'Neil's side so far this season and even though it is thought the Wanderers
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