Arsenal news: Mikel Arteta eyes Marcel Sabitzer transfer as Ian Wright makes Ronaldo claim

Here is your Arsenal morning digest on Monday, April 18.

Arsenal have reportedly been handed a significant boost in signing Bayern Munich's Marcel Sabitzer for a cut-price deal.

The Austrian international has been used sparingly by manager Julian Nagelsmann since arriving, making just six Bundesliga starts this season. The Gunners will be on the market to bolster their squad in the upcoming window and signing central midfielders of significant talent and versatility is an absolute must for Mikel Arteta.

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The likes of Ruben Neves have been linked with a move to the Emirates but a player like Sabitzer would be available for significantly less money whilst arguably offering similar levels of quality.

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Ian Wright has claimed that Cristiano Ronaldo is "exactly what Arsenal need" after the Manchester United forward’s hat-trick secured all three points yesterday in the Red Devils' 3-2 win over Norwich. The win moves Ralf Ragnick's men up to fifth in the table, three points behind fourth-placed Tottenham after they lost at home to Brighton.

Meanwhile, Arsenal suffered their third successive Premier League defeat at Southampton, with Jan Bednarek scoring the only goal of the game in the 44th minute. The north Londoners have found goals hard to come by of late and Wright argues that a player of Ronaldo's quality was needed in the summer.

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William Saliba has opened up on his future, stating that he wouldn't be