Arsenal are poised to make multiple signings during the ongoing transfer window.
The Gunners’ top priority could be bolstering the left wing, with Leandro Trossard and Gabriel Martinelli potentially heading for exits.
Club Brugge’s Christos Tzolis and Aston Villa’s Morgan Rogers have been earmarked as the prime targets to strengthen the left wing.
Arsenal have also been touted to land a new midfielder, and the club’s hierarchy could focus on a more defensive-minded solution.
Declan Rice recently revealed that he has been struggling with neutral hamstring pain, which he has been managing since the start of the year.
It was a prime reason behind his 72nd-minute substitution during England’s 4-2 win over Croatia in their World Cup opener last week.
Rice could end up playing 70 games for club and country if England reach the final, and the lack of a sufficient break would mean he may need to be carefully managed next season.
Christian Norgaard played just 100 minutes of league football at Arsenal last season, and it is quite clear that manager Mikel Arteta does not fancy him. The Dane could depart in the near future.
Martin Zubimendi is the other specialist defensive midfielder in the club’s ranks, but the Gunners could enter the market for another solution, who could also operate as a number eight.
Nottingham Forest’s Elliot Anderson would be a dream acquisition for the Gunners, but Manchester City are clearly leading the race for him, while he could cost more than £125 million.
Arsenal are unlikely to make such a huge outlay, with a significant chunk of the budget likely to go on bolstering the left wing. We believe AS Roma’s Manu Kone could emerge as a possible candidate.
Kone can comfortably play as a defensive or central midfielder. He completed an impressive 90 percent of his passes in Serie A last season. The Frenchman won five duels with two tackles per outing.
He also made more than four recoveries on average and managed five goal contributions. The midfielder, who started France’s World Cup game against Iraq, could be prised away for £39 million.
The 25-year-old would be a top-class signing to provide quality and depth in midfield.
Stats from Transfermarkt.com & Sofascore.com