How to improve a team that has just won the Premier League? That is the problem that Arsenal is trying to solve in the 2026 summer transfer window.
The Gunners" have completed the first two contracts by signing goalkeeper Illan Meslier on a free transfer and spending £34 million to bring winger Christos Tzolis to the Emirates Stadium. However, the London team still has no intention of stopping.
Arsenal are said to be preparing to send a £70 million offer for Bruno Guimaraes, after reaching a personal agreement with the Brazilian midfielder. However, Newcastle is likely to demand significantly higher fees, especially after parting ways with Anthony Gordon and Sandro Tonali in the same transfer window.
Guimaraes is also not Arsenal's only big target. Coach Mikel Arteta has been pursuing Julian Alvarez for months, but Atletico Madrid is said to only agree to negotiate if they receive at least 120 million pounds, after refusing offers from Real Madrid and Barcelona.
In defense, The Gunners continue to look for quality additions. John Stones and Ezri Konsa are both linked this week, while Newcastle defender Tino Livramento is still a long-term target for the Emirates home team.
In the opposite direction, some players may leave Arsenal to balance the squad. Viktor Gyokeres is the most mentioned name and may become part of the exchange deal to bring Alvarez to London.
Besides, Ben White, Riccardo Calafiori and Gabriel Martinelli are also rumored to be likely to leave Arsenal. Previously, Leandro Trossard had moved to Besiktas for a fee of about 15.3 million pounds.
If they complete the goals they are pursuing, Arsenal's dream squad will include David Raya in goal. Tino Livramento, William Saliba, Gabriel Magalhaes and Piero Hincapie in defense. The midfield is the trio Declan Rice, Bruno Guimaraes and Martin Odegaard.
In attack, Bukayo Saka and Christos Tzolis will support Julian Alvarez, or Ollie Watkins - a striker who has also just emerged in Arsenal's target list.
After Chelsea won Morgan Rogers, Arsenal is also said to be switching direction to Bradley Barcola of PSG. Meanwhile, Kenan Yildiz of Juventus is still Arteta's dream contract thanks to his flexible ability to play in attack.
Co-chairman Josh Kroenke affirmed that Arsenal will not be complacent after the Premier League title.
When you win a title, the sun will still rise the next day. You must immediately get back to work, because there are always many teams trying to narrow the gap, including the most traditional clubs in the Premier League.
We have completed the Premier League championship goal, but that does not mean we will stop. Arsenal will continue to strengthen their forces because we understand that opponents will also become stronger. If you don't stop developing and improving, you will just stand still" - Kroenke emphasized.
