Three summer signings Arsenal are 'obviously' trying for after Mikel Arteta confirms intentions

Arsenal missed out on the opportunity to sign players during the January window which could have helped them on their path to try and qualify for the Champions League.

Mikel Arteta was asked in his pre-match press conference ahead of Arsenal’s trip to Wolves whether his squad was too light after a lack of winter incomings. The Spaniard gave a guarantee that the club would bring players in ahead of the following season and described the Arsenal hierarchy as being ‘extremely supportive' of his vision.

“We have players on loan that we are developing as well to understand where they can be and how much of a contribution they can have in the squad and obviously we are going to have to sign players in the summer, that’s without a question of a doubt,” said Arteta

“That’s something that we discuss here internally, with Edu personally all the time, with the team.

“You have to raise those ideas and the vision you have towards the owners, which are completely in line and they have been extremely supportive with us.”

Already theories as to who these players Arsenal will “obviously” try to sign this summer are circulating amongst the fan base, but The Arsenal Way has given our take on what could be to come.

Firstly, is the goalkeeper. An easy place to start considering that the Gunners already have a deal in place to sign New England Revolution's Matt Turner. understands that a £4.5m agreement with the MLS side has been reached which could increase to £7.5m should certain bonuses activate.

Turner will replace the outgoing Bernd Leno who has been expected to depart for some time after he was displaced in the side by Aaron Ramsdale. The USMNT stopper will provide more characteristics Arteta has desired in a keeper and The Arsenal