Coach Mikel Arteta is taking a strong hand in the transfer market with the goal of bringing Arsenal back to the top.
The Gunners spent £65m on Kai Havertz, breaking the transfer record of £105m to Declan Rice. Arsenal are also preparing to complete the Jurrien Timnber deal from Ajax for £40 million.
If the Timnber deal is officially completed, Arsenal will reach £ 210 million in spending this summer. And before stopping there, midfielder Romeo Lavia is in their target - showing their intention to go further in the championship race next season with Manchester City.
Arsenal are also blowing the other Premier League opponents by the summer of 2021 with the most spending amount exceeding £160 million and more than £130 million in the previous 12 months.
That highlights the support of owners Stan and Josh Kroenke, who have always trusted Arteta to the point of being a good one in recent seasons. They believe that the Spanish strategist is suitable for long-term success.
The ownership of Declan Rice shows that Arsenal's appeal in the transfer market is not inferior to Man City. Arteta and sporting director Edu showed a long-term vision when investing heavily in the English player.
Meanwhile, Timnber's deal is worth around £35 million plus nearly £5 million in add-ons. Ajax players play best at right-back, right-back centre-back and even holding midfielder.
Havertz has not developed as expected but still came to Arsenal with great fame. The German player scored the winning goal in the 2021 Champions League final and played versatile in many positions.
Arsenal are still interested in Southampton midfielder Lavia despite the looks of many other "big guys". The payment terms will determine which team will win the talented midfielder's signature.
On the other hand, Thomas Partey is the target of Juventus and clubs in the Saudi Pro League. If they sell the Ghana international, Arsenal could free up their salary fund and have more budget. The same is true of Kieran Tierney, Rob Holding and Albert Sambi Lokonga.
Arteta laid the foundation for Arsenal in 2021 with the likes of Aaron Ramsdale, Ben White and Martin Odegaard.
The Gunners then added a winning mentality with Gabriel Jesus and Oleksandr Zinchenko last year. This summer is an opportunity to add the final pieces.
Arsenal are trying to focus on recruiting young talents to reduce the average age of the squad. In addition, priority is given to versatile players.
Next is the experience of playing in the Premier League and qualifying as a leader. Rice is the future leader of the England team, while Havertz has achieved many successes and can still develop.
Timber is a miniature image of the necessary flexibility and adaptability. Arsenal's biggest problem last season was the hole left by centre-back William Saliba when injured. The Emirates team has almost no replacement.
Although this summer market is still nearly 2 months away, Arsenal now have quality new players to consolidate the depth of the squad. Arteta and his students are ready for bigger challenges, including the Champions League arena.
