Edu can transform Mikel Arteta's Arsenal starting line-up by sanctioning £198m spending spree

Arsenal's starting line-up is bound to look a little different by the start of next season. With plenty of names mooted for a summer transfer, and a number of current Gunners linked with a move away from the Emirates, Mikel Arteta is likely to have a slightly new squad by September as he continues his side's rebuild.

We've seen the project start to bear fruit this campaign, and if Arsenal can hold their nerve in their last ten games, we may well witness the Gunners under Champions League lights once again. They'll need a stronger, more competitive squad if that's to happen, but as Stan Kroenke is willing to back Edu and Arteta in the market, we can expect to see a number of new additions.

As previously reported by , the Gunners will target two centre-forwards. With Alexandre Lacazette and Eddie Nketiah appear set to wave goodbye to the Emirates in the summer, the Gunners are planning to invest in their forward line.

Darwin Nunez, Marcus Rashford: Arsenal striker hunt latest as Edu eyes dream transfer window

Arsenal are tracking Benfica striker Nunez ahead of a potential summer move, understands. The forward has scored 26 goals in 33 games this season, including the winning strike in the recent Champions League last-16 win over Ajax.

Gunners technical director Edu is in contact with the representatives of Nunez and has shortlisted the Uruguayan forward as a potential summer signing.

Meanwhile, plenty of other forward candidates, including Manchester United's Marcus Rashford, have been subsequently linked with a transfer to north London.

Central midfielders are also on the Gunners' wish list, especially if Roma return for Granit Xhaka as expected. understands the Italian giants will come back in for the Switzerland