It only seemed like yesterday that Arsenal were going through their most expensive transfer window to date, splashing £150m on six new players in the summer of last year.
Fast forward a few months and steps are now being put in place to undergo another busy and potentially pricey window.
football.london understands Mikel Arteta and technical director Edu are planning a significant outlay in the summer, backed by owner Stan Kroenke. Two forwards, a central midfielder and backup right-back are believed to be on the shopping list.