Arsenal are preparing for some major moves in the summer transfer window, as reports claim a bid is being prepared for one key target in the coming weeks.
The Gunners are looking to improve the squad after sealing the Premier League title last season, while going so close to sealing a historic double with a Champions League triumph, missing out in the final.
To go that one step further, there are plans to bolster the forward line in particular, with talks underway to add a few important players in key positions.
There is interest in Christos Tzolis, the Club Brugge winger who continues to impress in Belgium, while discussions are ongoing to sign teenager Jeremy Monga from Leicester City as an option for the future.
Both players may add some quality for the future, but Arsenal are also looking for an instant impact, with one name in mind to fill the wide areas.
Arsenal Ready Bradley Barcola Bid
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Arsenal continue to be linked with a move for Bradley Barcola, as the winger enters the final two years under contract with Paris Saint-Germain.
The Frenchman's future is unclear due to that expiring deal, as well as a desire to start regularly, which isn't guaranteed with the options available to Luis Enrique.
That may lead to an exit this summer, as CaughtOffside reports that a £70 million offer is being prepared by the Gunners to try and tempt him to North London.
It's unclear whether making a formal bid will push PSG to accept an offer, though their valuation is claimed to be in the range of £86.7 million, creating a gap between the clubs.
Arsenal's position is made tougher by the fact that plenty of clubs are showing interest in the 23-year-old, should he become available this summer.
Premier League rivals Liverpool, Manchester United, Manchester City, and Chelsea are all credited with interest, along with European giants Barcelona and Bayern Munich.
It remains to be seen whether Mikel Arteta will land Barcola this summer, in what looks like a deal that could drag on late into the transfer window.
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Barcola Is Perfect For Arsenal
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Barcola may prove to be the perfect option for the left wing at Arsenal, which has become something of a problem position over the years.
On the right flank, Arteta has prioritised some connections, as Bukayo Saka, Martin Odegaard, and one of Jurrien Timber or Ben White connects in a triangle that creates space for them to thrive in.
On the left, the full-back often drifts into space, whether that's in midfield or at the top end of the pitch, very rarely offering many chances to overlap or underlap with the winger on that side.
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It means that Gabriel Martinelli or Leandro Trossard are left holding the width on their own, and while they have their own qualities, they aren't exactly one-on-one creators.
Barcola could hold that wing on his own, though, having been described as "one of the best wingers in the world", even despite his young age.
The Frenchman could unlock a game all on his own, and that may be exactly what Arsenal need from their left-winger.