Arsenal have moved in to make one highly-rated player an offer to join them, sensing an opportunity, with La Liga giants Real Madrid stalling on a potential deal.
Arsenal go trophyless after Champions League semi-final defeat to PSG
Mikel Arteta was cut a frustrated figure after PSG knocked his side out of the Champions League semi-finals.
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The Italian and Arsenal's manager are already working on the club's transfer plans this summer.
PSG's 3-1 win on aggregate means Arsenal are set to go trophyless for yet another campaign, with attention now turning to the summer window again as the Gunners seek to mount a more successful push for silverware next term.
Arsenal's final Premier League games Date
Liverpool (away) May 11th
Newcastle United (home) May 18th
Southampton (away) May 25th
While injuries to key players arguably crippled Arsenal's chances this season, it is becoming a real worry for Arteta that the club have precious little to show for their £500 million net spend on transfers since the Spaniard took charge.
"It depends," said Arteta on whether Arsenal can win a trophy soon.
"This squad, two years ago, nobody believed that we could even qualify for the Champions League, or even think that we could finish second or compete in the league. Or have the amount of points that we had that in any other year you are a champion. Or have the run and the results and the performances that we had in the Champions League. But the reality at the end is that you need something to lose, and that trophy with all the work that we do, and disappointment is that it's not going to happen."
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta
New sporting director Andrea Berta's arrival at the Emirates Stadium is a major boost for Arteta ahead of next season, as the astute transfer operator is expected to seriously back him in the transfer market this summer.
According to widespread reports, Bournemouth defender Dean Huijsen is a top target for them after his very impressive debut season in the Premier League with Bournemouth.
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As per the reliable David Ornstein, Arsenal have already held talks with Huijsen's representatives and are ready to pay his £50 million release clause, but competition for his signature is fierce to say the least.
Arsenal make "formal" offer to Bournemouth defender Dean Huijsen
As per Cadena SER, Arteta's side will have to contend with Chelsea, Tottenham and Liverpool for the 20-year-old, not to mention Real Madrid.
However, in a bid to get ahead of Los Blancos, it is believed Arsenal have presented a "formal" offer to Huijsen and his representatives, while Real are forced to delay their proposal due to complications.
Bournemouth defender Dean Huijsen
They're waiting on the potential appointment of Bayer Leverkusen boss Xabi Alonso before making any approaches, as they need to gauge what the Spaniard would want in terms of players to improve his Real squad for next season.
This gives Premier League sides like Arsenal a chance to swoop in and tempt the player first, but Huijsen has every intention of giving Real a chance to present their offer, as his team have hired a law firm to negotiate with the Spanish heavyweights on the "sensational" defender's behalf.