Arsenal's great midfield rework of summer 2023 is underway as Mikel Arteta looks to revamp and remodel his central ranks in the transfer window. There's the possibility of exits as Granit Xhaka has already made a move to Bayer Leverkusen, while football.london understands Thomas Partey could leave if a suitable offer is received.
Work has been done to ensure that replacements are found as Kai Havertz joined on a £65million fee from Chelsea, with Arteta hinting at a role in the midfield for the 24-year-old. Declan Rice looks set to follow, with a deal agreed over a club-record £105million transfer.
There could still be another addition in the deeper midfield position though, with Southampton's Romeo Lavia linked with a potential switch. The Belgian youngster isn't the only one on the radar though as recent reports have also stated Arsenal's interest in Real Madrid starlet Aurelien Tchouameni.
