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During the January transfer window, Mikel Arteta regularly called on higher-ups at the Emirates Stadium to strengthen his squad following injuries to key players. Despite asking for reinforcements on numerous occasions, his desperate pleas fell on deaf ears.
As a result, the Gunners fell behind in the Premier League title race and they crashed out of the UEFA Champions League. Having not won a major trophy in five years, the Spaniard will be keen to finally get his hands on some silverware.
In order to compete on all fronts, Arsenal will need to sign a world-class striker. Viktor Gyokeres as been heavily linked for a while now, as has Benjamin Sesko.
With Jorginho and Thomas Partey set to leave when their contracts expire next month, the north Londoners could also do with a new midfielder or two. Martin Zubimendi has been mooted as a potential target, but Xabi Alonso is also said to be an admirer.
So, with that being said, stay with us at football.london's as we bring you all the latest Arsenal news and transfer gossip.