Arsenal ‘expected to sign big-money midfielder with lots of work done on Sesko

IT IS set to be a busy summer at Arsenal with moves for a striker, midfielder and goalkeeper all being worked on, according to reports.

Mikel Arteta's side appear to have once again failed in their bid to win the title this season, with their 0-0 draw against Nottingham Forest now leaving them 13 points behind Liverpool.

After three years of playing second fiddle to Manchester City and now Liverpool, they are set to invest heavily in a new forward or two this summer.

The Athletic's David Ornstein reports two big names in the attacking department.

The first is Newcastle's Alexander Isak, who Arteta "loves", while the other is Benjamin Sesko, who Arsenal are said to have done a lot of work on to complete a deal.

Ornstein reports how Arsenal are in a strong financial position with PSR.

However, with other plans to bring in midfielder Martin Zubimendi and a new back-up goalkeeper, a major departure may be needed to ensure this PSR position is not compromised.

Ornstein also spoke about the influence of Arteta in the transfer process and how his voice impacted the recent January window.

He explained that while Arteta was a hugely influential voice and wanted to sign Ollie Watkins from Aston Villa, he does not control the purse strings at the Emirates.

Mathys Tel, who eventually signed on loan for Tottenham, was discussed internally but was not pursued as the club wanted a natural No9.

Arsenal suffered a huge blow to their title bid just days after the transfer window closed when Kai Havertz picked up a season-ending injury during the club's warm-weather training camp in Dubai.

The club have failed to score in both of their last two games, which has all but ended their hopes of winning the title barring a miraculous comeback.