He Arsenal He is determined to strengthen his midfield and has targeted three outstanding midfielders: Declan RiceMason Mount and Ilkay Gundogan. However, in the case of Gündogan, the Gunners will have to compete with FC Barcelona for his signing.
After their defeat against Nottingham Forest (1-0) on Saturday, Arsenal said goodbye definitively to the possibility of winning the Premier League title, which Manchester City finally celebrated. Despite having led the competition for several weeks, the Gunners were unable to withstand the final push from the SkyBlues.
The 3 midfielders that Arsenal wants to sign in the summer
Once the setback has been assimilated, the club’s managers are already working on promoting their project. Among their objectives is to reinforce the midfield, which has not been competitive enough in the decisive phases of the season.
As reported by The Athletic, Arsenal plans to recruit three midfielders. At the top of their wish list is 24-year-old Declan Rice of West Ham United, for whom they will have to go to great lengths financially.
The signing of Mason Mount will not come cheap either, as the player has a contract with Chelsea until June 2024 and other top clubs like Liverpool and Manchester United are also interested in him.
In the event that Granit Xhaka leaves Arsenal (his arrival at Leverkusen has practically been confirmed), the club will consider the possibility of signing Ilkay Gündogan. In this case, the signing would be much cheaper, since the player will be free in June. However, the German, who has not yet ruled out the possibility of renewing with Manchester City, is also a priority target for FC Barcelona.
Arsenal are ready to make significant efforts to strengthen their midfield with these three talented midfielders. They will compete with other renowned clubs for their signings, and the challenge will be even greater in the case of Gündogan, due to the interest from FC Barcelona. In the coming weeks, the Gunners will have to work hard to convince these players to join their project and improve their wide field in search of better performance in upcoming competitions.