Arsenal can secure £107.8m double Napoli summer signing as Edu looks to level up two positions

The upcoming summer transfer window will focus on the forward and midfield areas for Arsenal with significant departures expected in the final third of the side in particular.

Alexandre Lacazette and Eddie Nketiah will leave Arsenal when their contracts expire following Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang through the departure doors after his winter exit to Barcelona. The midfield will also see Mohamed Elneny leave as his deal comes to an end.

Granit Xhaka’s future also remains uncertain with Roma expected to return with interest in the summer after failing with a move for the Swiss midfielder in 2021 understands. Should the 29-year-old leave, it would present the best opportunity to take the position up a couple of notches.

Upgrading the two areas will be at the top of manager Mikel Arteta and technical director Edu’s to-do list come June.

Interestingly, a central midfielder of great quality has emerged as an option for the Gunners.

According to the Mirror, Arsenal representatives have met with Fabian Ruiz’s agents to get a feel for the Spaniard’s demands after the midfielder rejected a new contract with Napoli.

With his deal expiring in 2023, this summer will be the best opportunity to extract maximum value from the player should he decide to move on. Valued at £49.5m on Transfermarkt, Arsenal will hope his contract situation allows them to negotiate a lower fee.

Left-footed, he would slot straight into the role that Xhaka has occupied in Mikel Arteta’s new 4-3-3 system that sees Martin Odegaard and the Swiss midfielder play together in a midfield two ahead of Thomas Partey.

The difference is Fabian would bring far more to Arsenal’s attacking game. Defensively, despite maybe not being as good as Xhaka, he is not lacking in the