Arsenal are reportedly ramping up their interest in £60million-rated Leeds United star Raphinha as Mikel Arteta looks to bolster his options on the right-wing.
That particular position has been Bukayo Saka's for arguably too much of last season, with the young England star looking notably fatigued as the campaign drew to a close. Given the mid-season World Cup and the fact Saka has already barely started his rest period due to UEFA Nations League commitments, Arteta feels it is important he has someone else to take the load off his academy graduate.
In reality, the Gunners boss does have someone to share the burden and game-time with Saka - the club's £72m record-signing Nicolas Pepe. Yet, despite the eyewatering fee paid for the Ivorian, he spent the bulk of last season watching on from the substitutes' bench.
