BEN WHITE and James Maddison are just two names reportedly on Arsenal’s ten-man transfer wishlist.
Mikel Arteta is attempting to rebuild the Gunners this summer after they failed to qualify for European competition for the first time in 25 years.
As revealed by SunSport, they have already had one bid of £42million — in an overall deal which could have been worth £45m — rejected by Brighton for defender White.
The clubs are locked in talks with Albion owner Tony Bloom refusing to back down.
Arteta is also interested in Leicester City attacker Maddison – who The Athletic state is part of transfer wishlist that stretches to ten names.
And Arsenal want at least five of those players to help them mount a serious challenge to get back in the top four next term.
The North London side are edging closer to an agreement over a deal with Anderlecht for 21-year-old Belgian midfielder Albert Sambi Lokonga.
The report also states the Gunners, who may lose Granit Xhaka to Roma, could ‘require further reinforcements’ in midfield even if Lokonga arrives.
Both Wolves’ Portuguese star Ruben Neves and Sassuolo’s Manuel Locatelli, who seems set to join Juventus, are players of interest.
Arsenal are keen on a new right-back and this latest report states they are interested in USA international Tyler Adams of RB Leipzig – although the boyhood Gooner prefers playing in midfield.
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Another Sassuolo player, Turkey international Mert Muldur, is another name being considered as a potential incoming full-back.
The 22-year-old has represented Austria twice at this summer’s Euro 2020 tournament and has been watched for several months by the Emirates outfit.
Although left-back is not a key position Arteta wants to strengthen, Arsenal are also believed to be Real Madrid’s 19-year-old Miguel Gutierrez.
He made his senior bow for Los Blancos in April and he made a further five first-team appearances before the end of the campaign.
A new goalkeeper is also on Arteta’s wishlist.
They are reportedly in talks over a possible deal for Sheffield United’s Aaron Ramsdale, 23, who is currently with the England squad on Euro duty.
Icelandic international Alex Runarsson failed to impress last season which led to Mat Ryan joining on-loan from Brighton in January.
But Arteta does not want another ‘stop-gap signing’ and the younger Ramsdale’s qualification as a homegrown player makes him an attractive option.
And permanently re-signing Martin Odegaard from Real Madrid is also being considered.
The 22-year-old Norwegian did well in midfield after he arrived on-loan in January.
However, Arsenal feel that the star would have to push for his Bernabeu exit, something they have had no indication he is willing to do.
And even though they have not given up hope of that happening, they are already pursuing other targets.
To help facilitate the moves above, the Gunners are willing to sell a number of players to free up cash and space in their squad.
William Saliba, Ainsley Maitland-Niles, Xhaka and Hector Bellerin are all expected to be allowed to leave if the price is right this summer.
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Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
