The summer transfer window will be vital for Arsenal as they look to finally end their six-year UEFA Champions League hiatus next season.
Technical director Edu is keen to bring in a central midfielder, at least one forward and a backup fullback, football.london understands. The north London club are interested in Leicester City playmaker Youri Tielemans whilst Napoli maestro Fabian Ruiz is another name that has been mooted as a potential target.
The Spanish international is into the final 13 months of his contract with the Serie A giants and the club's president Aurelio de Laurentiis has claimed that he recent had a meeting with the player's agent regarding his future with the Italian side. “I’ve had a meeting with Fabian Ruiz’s agents to discuss his future - they asked for 15 days to decide," de Laurentiis said.