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Josh Holland

Why Arsenal have huge advantage over Chelsea to complete 'perfect' £50m Jules Kounde transfer

With only one game left of the 2022/23 season, Arsenal's focus is now solely on the summer transfer window. Mikel Arteta and sporting director Edu Gaspar are tasked with the difficult task of bridging the gap between themselves and Manchester City after falling short in the Premier League title race.

Arsenal were long leading the way at the top of the table this term, but were the architect of their own downfall with only two wins in their last eight games. Despite failure to go the distance, this season has been a memorable one as a whole, with Champions League football returning to the Emirates Stadium.

For the north Londoners to have any chance of competing domestically and in Europe, necessary additions will have to be signed. Alongside upgrading his options in midfield, Arteta is expected to look for improvements in defence after seeing his backline fracture from William Saliba's injury.

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