Former Arsenal captain William Gallas has told his old side to try and recruit three new defenders and a striker before trying to sign a new midfielder during the summer transfer window.
The Gunners are keen to bolster their options in the centre of the park, with West Ham United captain Declan Rice the primary target, football.london understands. But Gallas has urged manager Mikel Arteta and sporting director Edu to think about strengthening their backline instead.
"I think Arsenal need to recruit a lot of players," the Frenchman told Genting Casino when asked about the north Londoners' needs for the summer window. "They need a left back, a right back. Ben White is not a right back – I think we’ve seen that in the difficult games.
