Much has been made of Arsenal's plans to spend big in the summer. Having missed out on Champions League qualification for seven straight seasons, the Gunners are back and the necessity to bolster Mikel Arteta's squad is greater than ever.
A run of just three wins from their final nine games meant the north Londoners failed to win their first Premier League title in 19 years. Now, the next challenge is on continuing the turn of fortunes at the Emirates Stadium under Arteta and closing the gap between themselves and Manchester City.
The Gunners are expected to spend big over the next few months. A new midfielder is the priority and West Ham captain Declan Rice is at the top of Arteta's radar. However, the 24-year-old's £90 million price tag is set to test sporting director Edu Gaspar's resolve.
