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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
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Ed Aarons in Munich

Arsenal eye Alexander Isak and Michael Olise in search for striker and winger

Alexander Isak celebrates
Alexander Isak has 21 goals in all competitions for Newcastle this season, including 17 in the Premier League. Photograph: Will Palmer/SPP/Shutterstock

Arsenal are targeting a striker and winger in the summer to strengthen Mikel Arteta’s squad after their hopes of reaching a first Champions League semi-final since 2009 were ended by Bayern Munich.

Successive defeats against Aston Villa and Bayern have left Arsenal’s chances of silverware this season relying on Manchester City slipping up in the Premier League title race with six games to play after Arteta’s side finished as runners-up last year. There have been signs of ­progress since more than £200m was spent last summer on Declan Rice, Kai Havertz and Jurriën Timber but the owner, Kroenke Sports & Entertainment (KSE), recognises that Arteta’s squad needs significant strengthening to help them take the next step.

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