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Arsenal transfer news: The opening of the summer window is fast approaching in what looks set to be a decisive trading period for the Gunners

With the 2022/23 season now complete, attention for Arsenal will swiftly turn to the summer transfer window. The final weeks of the campaign have made it clear to Mikel Arteta and Edu that significant depth is needed in a number of positions if the Gunners want to be involved in more Premier League title races.

Keeping the core of the squad together, while undertaking a mini-rebuild, will also be important, but a key member of the group looks to be on his way out of the club.

Since early May, Granit Xhaka had been strongly linked with a summer move to Bayer Leverkusen and football.london understands he is now in advanced talks to make that transfer in a £13million deal. Xhaka started for Arsenal against Wolves on Sunday and if that is to be his last game, it was a perfect send-off.

Xhaka departing could be a blow if adequate replacements are not acquired, but losing another key midfield man would be detrimental and that is certainly a possibility. According to the Mail's Simon Jones, Paris Saint-Germain have made 'surprise soundings' for Arsenal captain Martin Odegaard, however an immediate transfer appears unlikely for a number of reasons.

football.london understands that the club are currently preparing to begin talks over a new deal for Odegaard. Highlighting his importance to the team, the 24-year-old has missed just one Premier League game all season and scored 15 goals with eight assists from those 37 appearances.

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