EXCLUSIVE: The #Arsenal board and Mikel Arteta have come to a mutual agreement that the 2 MAIN priorities are to sign a CDM and a CB. That in no way means that other players wont be joining because they will, but the signings will be revolved around the 2 main priorities.
As things currently stand, Thomas Partey is joining Arsenal. Everything is pretty mich done and Arsenal have for some time now, known that they WILL be triggering the release clause in Partey's contract.
After they seal the Partey deal, they will look to swiftly move onto the Dayot Upamecano deal as his Release Clause expires this summer. Upamecano has decided to leave and Arsenal are his main priority as long as Arsenal have the 60 million required to complete the deal.
After Arsenal conclude those 2 deals for in the Partey and Upamecano, the rest of the signings will then depend on player sales. Arsenal wont be able to spend much more than 20-30 million on anyone after those 2 deals unless they sell some marquee players.
Besides the CDM and CB targets. The other positions they are looking to improve on are Striker (if Aubameyang/Lacazette leaves), CM/CAM (Is the the third priority on the list but if they splash big money on the CDM and CB, they will have to look for cheaper alterantives.
A Winger is also a priority but a big name signing won't occur there unless there is HEAVY movement in the squad of players that actually hold value. Players such as Lacazette, Aubameyang, Torriera, Guendouzi would have to leave for any sort of big name Left Winger to join.
Just a quick thread on #Arsenal transfers/contract news.
Aubameyang: Offer is on the table and is waiting to see if we have European football next season and show ambition in the window. He is willing to sign a new deal.
Saka: Deal is 99% done. Nothing to worry about here.
Partey: Deal will be completed. Arsenal have the money to do the deal and player is eager to move.
Upamecano: Big priority of the boards but Arteta has some reservations. Arsenal still in pole position but Arteta would still like another Left footed CB as well as him.
Grealish: Possibility of joining Arsenal is there but they almost certainly won’t be able to spend 50 million on 3 seperate players unless there is heavy movement of the big name players in the squad.
Arsenal are interested but nothing more has real happened.
Zaha: Could be an option to replace Aubameyang if he leaves but the fee would still be in the region of 50-70 million.
Edouard: If Lacazette is to leave, he is the number 1 striker target to replace him. He favours a move to Arsenal but wants first team guarantees.
Pau Torres/Gabriel: Both are at the same stage. 1 of these will very likely join but not both. Arteta favours Torres but still a long way to go in the deal.
Lacazette: Arsenal are willing to offer a new deal but isn’t a priority of the club at this current stage.
Thanks for the update!
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