It's a busy time at Arsenal right now. The Gunners are very much in the hunt for the final Champions League place in what looks set to be a straight showdown between themselves and fierce local rivals Tottenham Hotspur. That hasn't stopped fans from looking to the summer though.
When asked about potential transfers Mikel Arteta revealed that he is expecting there to be plenty of activity should his side qualify for European competition. “Both competitions [the Champions League and Europa League] require a much larger squad because the number of games you play is much bigger, so I don’t think it makes a lot of difference [which competition Arsenal qualify for],” the Spaniard said. “If you can afford it, and we don’t have to do the turnaround in the squad that we’ve had to do, if you ask me what I want it’s 22 outfield players and three goalkeepers.”
Plenty are expected to leave the Emirates this summer. Eddie Nketiah has started the last three matches against Southampton, Chelsea and Manchester United, notching up two goals in the process and appears to have made the centre forward spot his own. However, there is still doubt over his future. The 22-year-old's contract expires at the end of the season, and teams like Crystal Palace and Borussia Monchengladbach are both reported to have shown interest in becoming his next club.
