Arsenal have signed just one of their four transfer targets with Riccardo Calafiori deal near and two more in the works
ARSENAL have landed just one of their four transfer targets this summer.
The Gunners are looking to build on back-to-back second place finishes to win the Premier League for the first time since 2004.
However, Mikel Arteta has so far only made one addition to his squad ahead of the new season.
David Raya completed a £27million move from Brentford after his loan deal was made permanent.
Arsenal remain keen on signing a defender, midfielder and striker before the start of the campaign, though.
A deal to sign long-term target Riccardo Calafiori is edging closer, whilst The Mirror reports the club are also chasing both Viktor Gyokeres and Mikel Merino.
Calafiori has given Arsenal his word after an agreement over a fee was reached with Bologna.
The transfer has been held up by a row between the Serie A side and his former club Basel over a sell-on clause, though.
Arteta is expected to push to sign both a midfielder and striker once Calafiori arrives at the Emirates Stadium.
Gyokeres has been a long-term target after scoring 43 goals for Sporting Lisbon last season following his arrival from Coventry.
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The Swedish striker would cost £85million, however, with Sporting unwilling to sell for less than his release clause.
He recently hinted at a move this summer, telling reporters: “It’s football. I can’t promise anything. I won’t be sad if I stay, I’m very happy, but we’ll see what happens.”
Meanwhile, Arsenal have been linked with a move for Merino since before he helped Spain win Euro 2024.
The former Newcastle midfielder is into the final year of his contract at Real Sociedad.
A fee in the region of £20million is expected to be enough to strike a deal, according to The Athletic.
Arsenal begin their 2024/25 campaign at home to Wolves on August 17.
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