Edu challenged after two key Arsenal transfers put in doubt amid big money AC Milan takeover

Arsenal’s summer transfer window plans could be hampered by AC Milan amid the Serie A side's proposed ownership takeover. Reports have gone on to claim that the legendary club are set to spend heavily in the transfer market on targets that Arsenal are also looking to sign.

According to French news outlet RMC Sport, Investcorp are looking to conclude their deal to buy AC Milan. If a deal goes through, then the Rossoneri will have around £250m to spend on new players.

The Daily Mail have also gone on to report that Cristopher Nkunku and Renato Sanches are targets for the Serie A side in the summer. Both players have been heavily linked with Arsenal and would improve Mikel Arteta’s starting line-up.

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Arsenal could be left short in midfield this summer, as understands that Roma are expected to make a fresh attempt to sign Granit Xhaka at the end of the season. This will mean that Thomas Partey would be the only experienced midfielder on the team. Mohamed Elneny’s contract is set to expire at the end of the season, and Albert Sambi Lokonga and Charlie Patino are not yet ready to start regularly for a Premier League team.

According to French news outlet Jeunes Footeux, Sanches had emerged as the priority signing for Mikel Arteta in the summer in order to solve the midfield issues. The Lille midfielder currently has one of the best ball-carrying tendencies in Europe highlighting his confidence and bravery to turn defence into attack in a swift manner.

He also has elements of Aaron Ramsey in his game, in the way he is able to glide from one box to the other, and he is pretty impressive in front of goal to boot. There is an