Arsenal are linked with a host of new recruits ahead of a busy summer – including a name known to plenty of Gooners already
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Arsenal are preparing a momentous bid to bring a former star back to the Emirates Stadium this summer, according to reports.
The Gunners find themselves second-favourites for the Premier League title, four points behind Manchester City after leading for much of the race – and manager Mikel Arteta has reportedly identified the midfield as an area of weakness. Thomas Partey has been dropped for the last two matches and beyond the No.8 axis of Granit Xhaka and Martin Odegaard, there is a lack of depth.
The Arsenal midfield could yet face a reshape, too: The Sun has claimed that Xhaka could leave, journalist Chris Wheatley has linked Emile Smith Rowe with Aston Villa and football.london are reporting that Fabio Vieira could depart, at least on loan.
Arsenal's midfield could look radically different next season (Image credit: Getty)
Among all the outgoings, the Gunners have reported interest in the likes of Declan Rice and Moises Caicedo – but now Spanish outlet Fichajesclaims that the club are ready to move for Valencia star, Yunus Musah.
Musah was in the Gunners' Hale End academy before leaving for more game-time in Spain. Having impressed on the continent and established himself as a United States international since departing London, the report states that Arsenal could pay €70 million for the star.
While Musah is valued highly by Valencia – the midfielder has a release clause of around €100m – it is likely that the struggling La Liga outfit will be willing to listen to offers for a range of players, as they battle against relegation.
Los che are 17th, sitting just outside the drop zone on little more than goal difference at current.
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Yunus Musah was in the Arsenal academy as a youngster (Image credit: Getty)
Musah is capable of playing as a defensive midfielder but lacks the height that Arteta would ideally ask of a lone No.6. It is more likely that the star would be used as an option at No.8 in the Gunners' 4-3-3.
The American international is valued at €22m by Transfermarkt.
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Arsenal are already being linked with a host of big names ahead of a season back in the Champions League.
Mark White is the Digital Content Editor at FourFourTwo. During his time on the brand, Mark has written three cover features on Mikel Arteta, Martin Odegaard and the Invincibles, and has written pieces on subjects ranging from Sir Bobby Robson’s time at Barcelona to the career of Robinho. An encyclopedia of football trivia and collector of shirts, he first joined the team back in 2020 as a staff writer.
