Arsenal are hoping to get some important deals over the line this summer, which includes a move for a Premier League playmaker this summer.
The Gunners are building from a position of strength in the summer transfer window, having secured the league title last season while narrowly missing out on the Champions League in the final.
While the team has impressed, Mikel Arteta knows there are places to improve and keep evolving, particularly in the forward options at his disposal.
Over recent seasons, Arsenal have been criticised for their lack of attacking threat, with question marks remaining over the players at the top end of the pitch.
That is set to lead the North London club into the market in search of fresh faces, with the left wing among the key areas of improvement this window.
Morgan Rogers is among those most heavily linked to play there, while he can also fill in as a number ten, and there has been an update on the club's pursuit.
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Arsenal seemingly want a move for Rogers this summer, after the Aston Villa star showed plenty of quality in both the Premier League and Europa League campaign for Unai Emery's side.
While he has been valued at £100 million, sporting director Andrea Berta is pushing to get a deal over the line, as interest ramps up from rival clubs.
According to Arsenal insider HandofArsenal on social media, Rogers has outlined his preference to sign with Arsenal over the likes of Chelsea this summer.
It's added that the 23-year-old has communicated his wish to leave Villa Park in a respectful way, as clubs circle a potential deal, while personal terms are not thought to be a problem.
Official contact is yet to be made from Arsenal to Aston Villa, with the final transfer fee claimed to be an important factor whether a move will be confirmed or not in the coming weeks and months.
It comes as a huge boost to the club's chances of landing the playmaker, who could be a game-changing option in the near future.
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Rogers Offers Arsenal Something Different
Aston Villa attacker Morgan Rogers celebrates winning the Europa League final against Freiburg
Arsenal making a move for Rogers makes sense when considering the fact that the Gunners need players who are going to break a game open.
There may be some questions surrounding how well the England international may do against so many mid-blocks if he moves to North London, but he brings an ability to score from nothing that is currently missing for the side.
Under Arteta, the team have a habit of winning games by small margins, which has made it tough to rotate properly when searching for late goals or holding onto late leads.
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Rogers' outstanding attribute is his ability to score long-range efforts, and if he can bring that to the table, then Arsenal may be able to break games open easier, and win them more comfortably.
His ability in transition is impressive, and something that could also make the team more clinical when games open up more for them.
It's a deal that could prove expensive, but adds another dimension to Arteta's team.