Arsenal and Manchester United are reportedly battling to sign Porto midfielder Vitinha this summer.
Granit Xhaka and Thomas Partey impressed in patches last season, whilst Mohamed Elneny also stepped up when called upon towards the end of the campaign. However, there was little depth, and with the demands of European football on the horizon, some increased competition at the Emirates Stadium would be healthy.
It's clear at this point that the Gunners' predominant target in the middle of the park is Leicester City's Youri Tielemans. The Belgian has admitted that leaving Leicester City this summer isn't out of the question. When asked if he could leave the King Power this summer, the talented playmaker said, via The Daily Mail: "That is not out of the question. I feel very good at Leicester, I was welcomed with open arms from day one.