Tribuna.com takes a look at how the Gunners squad might look like after the end of the summer transfer window.
There are 39 names in our latest transfer rumours update—21 players could join Arsenal, 18 could leave. It's our largest transfer round-up since we started making them three years ago.
Of course, we're not going to have 21 new players next season but getting 5 or 6 new names is entirely possible as Mikel Arteta confirmed plans to reshape the squad.
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So how could the Gunners line up when the next campaign starts? Here are 2 possible options.
Option 1. Gradual rebuild
- We only need a few quality additions in critical areas (right and left backs and a playmaker).
- So Julian Brandt is brought in to provide depth to ESR. Ryan Bertrand is signed to cover for Tierney.
- Bellerin, Soares are off as the Gunners land Max Aarons. We also extend Maty Ryan's stay beyond this season.
- Flo Balogun and Miguel Azeez are called up from the U21 side and get more first-team football than this season.
- Willy Saliba returns from his loan and takes a place at right centre-back while Guendouzi is given a chance to redeem himself.
Option 2: Major shake-up
- Arsenal bring in Odsonne Edouard, Houssem Aouar, Max Aarons and Andre Onana (if his doping ban is lifted) and put them right into the first team.
- Bellerin, Soares, Willian, Leno, Xhaka are sold to fund these moves.
- Lacazette, Auba and Elneny stay despite exit links, while Saliba and Willock return from loans.
- Bertrand and Ryan are signed as second choices to Tierney and Onana, respectively.
- And Aaron Ramsey comes back. Arsenal is his home, and the lad is a baller.
Source: Tribuna.com