Arsenal working on seven transfers with Mikel Arteta "actively looking" to bolster key area

Arsenal's summer has seen them land a number of their key targets - Viktor Gyokeres among them - but Mikel Arteta admits they are "actively looking at options" as they remain open to offloading a number of players.

The Gunners have invested again in an effort to end their Premier League drought following three successive seasons where they've finished second. Martin Zubimendi and Noni Madueke have also joined but Arteta is not ruling out more arrivals with Eberechi Eze among those linked.

The Arsenal boss confessed the make-up of their squad would be a fluid situation with several potential departures influencing whether they did back into the market.

He said: “Let’s see what happens in terms of where the squad is in the next few weeks, but we are actively looking at options. There are a few players that have to leave as well, so we’ll be open to see what happens.”

Arsenal sanctioned a host of loan departures last season and those who've returned are free to leave should a suitable offer come in, reports the Athletic. Fabio Vieira had a stint back at Porto but he is now being linked with a move to Germany with Stuttgart.

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Reiss Nelson found a temporary home with Fulham at Craven Cottage but they are pursuing other targets, which leaves him seeking a new buyer. Karl Hein and Albert Sambi Lokonga are also free to leave north London. As is Oleksandr Zinchenko.

The ex-Manchester City star is considering whether to push for the exit door or see out his contract and leave on a free next summer, when more options will likely be available. Earlier this summer he was linked with a move to AC Milan. Italy has also been touted as a possible destination for Jakub Kiwior.

The defender wants regular football with Juventus among those linked. Arsenal are open to his exit but only once his price tag is met, which currently has not been the case.

Any funds raised from potential sales are likely to go on strengthening the team in the final third. Crystal Palace star Eberechi Eze has become a key target amid suggestions he will leave Selhurst Park whilst Real Madrid's Rodrygo was a target earlier in the window.

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