As Arsenal continue to play catch-up with Liverpool in the Premier League, incoming sporting director Andrea Berta will know that he has some important business to do.
The Gunners have missed out on the final step towards silverware in the league over the past three seasons and it is clear their squad needs new signings.
AS in Spain have reported that the Arsenal board is already making plans for the summer, with Berta set to join. They make it clear this is their own information.
While the London giants and manager Mikel Arteta are keen on bringing Martin Zubimendi from Real Sociedad, the Italian is very interested in Newcastle United’s Bruno Guimaraes.
Berta has tried to sign the Brazilian three times in the past but a move to Atletico Madrid never materialised.
The Magpies star is now the incoming sporting director’s first target for the summer. This has been made clear to the 27-year-old’s entourage already.
Guimaraes is said to be happy at Newcastle United but there’s a feeling he can be tempted by Arsenal.