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Arsenal will look to sign a new out-and-out winger as well as a central midfielder in the summer transfer window, according to reports.
The Gunners’ No.1 priority is to recruit a striker – which they failed to do January – and they have a four-man list amid concerns over Gabriel Jesus’ injury record.
Arsenal want to strengthen in two other areas, though, and according to the Daily Mail, they are seeking a winger to supplement Bukayo Saka and Gabriel Martinelli.
The north Londoners will also attempt to bring in a central midfielder with Real Sociedad star Martin Zubimendi believed to be a top target.
Barcelona and Bayern Munich are vying to sign the 25-year-old too – who has a release clause of €60m (£51.2m).
Zubimendi has been capped four times by Spain and has spent his entire club career with Real Sociedad, making 180 appearances to date.
Should Arsenal beat Barcelona and Bayern Munich to Zubimendi’s signature, it is believed that he could replace Thomas Partey in the Gunners’ squad.
Meanwhile, news of Arsenal’s interest in recruiting a new winger comes on the same day that it was revealed how much Nicolas Pepe cost the club in total.
Pepe flopped at Arsenal after joining from Lille in 2019 for £72m – a club-record deal at the time – and the winger moved to Trabzonspor as a free agent in September after the Gunners terminated his contract.
Arsenal will be hoping to avoid a repeat of Pepe’s spell at the club as they look to bring in fresh competition for the likes of Leandro Trossard and Reiss Nelson.
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