Arsenal have a lengthy list of requirements as the summer transfer window begins to creep into view. The Gunners are in dire need of forward options, whilst an extra presence in midfield will not go amiss.
Whilst positionally, there is plenty for Mikel Arteta and Edu to consider and shop for, there is also a crucial role that could need filling before the 2022/23 campaign kicks off. That is the captain’s position, with the role having undergone considerable overhaul over the past few seasons.
Since current boss Arteta was bestowed with the armband, the likes of Laurent Koscielny, Granit Xhaka and Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang have come and gone from the role - some of those in particular passing on the job in explosive circumstances. As it stands, Alexandre Lacazette is the club’s full-time captain since former strike partner’s Aubamenyang’s move to Barcelona.
