Arsenal's transfer window is shaping up to be one for the ages if Mikel Arteta can land his first-choice targets.
All of Declan Rice, Kai Havertz and Jurrien Timber have been touted with moves to the Emirates, while talented teen Romeo Lavia is also one being monitored by the Gunners as he is expected to leave recently-relegated Southampton. It remains to be seen if Arsenal can pull off the seemingly impossible and sign all four of the aforementioned quarter.
It is apparent that manager Arteta assessed his options, looked at the way his side capitulated at the tail-end of the title run-in last term and came to the conclusion Arsenal still needed serious strengthening. With that in mind, here are of some the main transfer talking points emerging out of the Emirates on Sunday, June 25.
Arsenal ready second Timber bid
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Not much has been made of Arsenal's pursuit of Timber given their efforts to sign Rice, but it is clear the Gunners are incredibly serious in their interest.
Their first offer of £30million was swiftly rejected by Ajax, but Arsenal are now preparing their second bid for the 22-year-old, who has also been linked with moves to both Manchester United and Liverpool.
According to the Daily Mail, the Premier League runners-up will table an improved £50m bid later this week.
There is every chance that gets the deal done, given the recent reports suggesting Arsenal were £20m short with their first offer.
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Rice chase questioned by Gunners legend
Arsenal icon Gilberto Silva has admitted he feels the figures being touted for Hammers captain Rice are too high and that Arteta should look to strengthen in other areas instead.
"Normally you see this sort of price for strikers, not central midfielders," Gilberto told Online Casinos. "It feels quite high, even though there is no doubting the quality of the player, but it does feel like a very high price."
The Brazilian went on to add how he feels the money could be better spent in defence, claiming: "I’m thinking maybe another centre-back to keep them fresh for next season after they lost William Saliba.
"We have also seen Oleksandr Zinchenko rotate between left-back and central midfield, while Tierney has also struggled with injury problems.
Find his comments in full HERE.
Partey tipped for Emirates exit
For all the talk of incomings, there could be one major outgoing at Arsenal in the form of Thomas Partey.
The Ghana international has been linked with a number of possible destinations, including multiple Saudi Arabian outfits, but the most attractive proposal looks to have come from Italian giants Juventus, as per Calciomercato.
The Serie A titans view Partey as a potential replacement for Adrien Rabiot, who is expected to call time on his Turin stay this summer.
