Arsenal have key advantage over Liverpool to seal third MLS transfer despite Mohamed Salah pull

The frustration which stemmed from an overly quiet January transfer window for Arsenal can distract us from the fact that the club actually signed two players who are equipped with first-team experience.

Granted, the deals for MLS's Matt Turner and Austin Trusty were not the most exciting nor groundbreaking, but we must still respect the fact that they will become part of Mikel Arteta's group in the summer.

Speaking of which, the Gunners are planning a significant transfer outlay this summer that is expected to be backed by owner Stan Kroenke, understands.

These plans could follow a potentially successful end to the current league campaign for Arsenal, who continue to fight for a Champions League spot after a four-year absence from the competition.

Qualifying for Europe may alter technical director Edu's plan in one way or another, but it is believed that he and Mikel Arteta will be busy strengthening the squad even further after a £150 million spending spree last year.

With obvious needs at striker and central midfield, we can probably expect heavy money to be invested in those areas in particular. Meanwhile, another key area that is likely to be bolstered is right-back. Takehiro Tomiyasu has flourished since arriving last summer, but his presence is often missed when unavailable for selection.

Cedric Soares, who turns 31 in August, has done well whilst filling in for the Japanese international recently, but you get the sense that Arteta will want a younger, more talented and athletic prospect in order to level up the quality within the role.

Arsenal have been linked with a number of names for the right-back position, including Middlesbrough duo Djed Spence and Isaiah Jones. However, could the new signing be someone who