Arsenal given ‘price tag’ to land Barcelona star amid race to sign bargain £17m midfielder
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Arsenal will already be thinking about next season after a much-improved season.
Mikel Arteta’s men missed out on the Champions League, but they still improved significantly to finish in fifth place, and they will return to Europe as a result.
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Hide AdArteta must now think about improving the depth of his side having missed out on the top four in a season when they did not have to contend with European competition.
Arsenal will be aiming to be better prepared for next season, to chase down a top four spot and to have a run in the Europa League, and they have already made a start, tying Mohamed Elneny down to a new one-year deal.
And with improvements in mind, we have rounded up all the latest transfer news and rumours.
Hlozek blow
Arsenal have been linked with a move for Polish frontman Adam Hlozek in recent days.
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Hide AdBut it seems the Gunners are going to miss out on the Sparta Prague star, with Sport1 claimig Bayer Leverkusen have agreed a £19million deal.
That’s a blow for Arteta, who may need to sign more than one striker this summer, with Alexandre Lacazette and Eddie Nketiah out of contract.
Memphis price tag
Arsenal now know much they will have to pay to land Memphis Depay this summer.
According to Sport, Barcelona are willing to offload the Dutchman, despite only signing him on a free deal last summer, and they want £17.1million (€20million) for his services.
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Hide AdThe report credits Arsenal as interested and they are said to be leading the race, ahead of the likes of Newcastle United.
Gundogan opportunity
Arsenal could land Manchester City star Ilkay Gundogan on the cheap this summer.
Gundogan played a heroic role in City’s title win last weekend, scoring twice, but at 31, he may not be part of Pep Guardiola’s plans going forward.
According to Jeunes Footeux, City may accept a deal worth as little as £17million for Gundogan this summer, and Arsenal are said to be interested.