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Arsenal are expected to strengthen their midfield in this summer’s transfer window.
The Gunners need to be active on the market in the coming months. They need reinforcements in multiple areas of the pitch, but midfield might just be the priority
The Gunners have allowed Mohamed Elneny to leave the club, while Thomas Partey and Albert Sambi Lokonga have been placed on the ‘chopping block’.
That leaves just Declan Rice and Jorginho in defensive midfield, which is simply not enough options for the 2023/24 season.
Now, an update has emerged on Arsenal’s midfield targets.
The latest on Arsenal’s interest in Bruno Guimaraes, Martin Zubimendi and Amadou Onana
Arsenal have been linked with plenty of midfielders since the turn of 2024.
Mikel Arteta, who was a midfielder himself, knows that his side need to strengthen the middle of their park, and a top-quality addition is a necessity.
The Gunners will either have to sign a number six to help push Rice further up the pitch or bring in a box-to-box midfielder, which would mean the England international will have to accept a deeper role.
Reports have claimed that Arteta will hold talks with Rice to determine which position he will mostly play in next season.
GiveMeSport have now shared an update on the midfielders Arsenal are interested in.
Newcastle United star Bruno Guimaraes is a target for the Gunners, but the report claims that move is looking unlikely now.
Guimaraes’s preferred destination is said to be Manchester City, not Arsenal.
Another midfielder the Gunners are interested in is Martin Zubimendi of Real Sociedad. However, that move doesn’t look like either. Reports have claimed that Arsenal are backing away from that deal.
GMS then claim that Everton’s Amadou Onana is the player Arsenal are more likely to sign. They have opened a dialogue with those involved to see if a deal is possible.
