How Arsenal could line up in 2022/23 if Edu completes £97.5m summer transfer spree

It's no secret that the next transfer window is going to be massive for Arsenal. Having strengthened considerably with the summer purchases of Aaron Ramsdale, Takehiro Tomiyasu, Ben White, Nuno Tavares, Albert Sambi Lokonga and Martin Odegaard at a total cost of £150million the Gunners are on course to qualify for the Champions League for the first time in half a decade. Regardless of whether they make top four or not though, there is still so much more left to do.

The first steps have already been made as goalkeeper Matt Turner is set to join from MLS side New England Revolution this summer in a deal that could be worth up to £7.5million understands . The American international will be coming in to replace Bernd Leno who is expected to secure a move elsewhere as he seeks to secure a place in Hansi Flick's World Cup squad for the winter. He will be providing back up to Ramsdale, but it's unlikely that Edu 's work is going to stop there.

Defence has undoubtedly been a strength of Arsenal's this season, but as things stand the backline is looking a little thread bare. Pablo Mari 's loan move to Udinese means there are currently only three orthodox centre backs on the books which has seen Zach Awe forced to step up to the subs bench in recent weeks.

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Takehiro Tomiyasu is capable of playing centre back, and is a regular there for Japan, but he has found his best form in a Gunners shirt at right back. With this in mind it's possible that William Saliba could finally enter into the Arsenal squad for next season. understands the Frenchman is set to hold talks with Gunners officials this summer, but if they do qualify for the