Mikel Arteta handed new Arsenal transfer budget as Declan Rice and Moises Caicedo lead revamp

Arsenal transfer news: Mikel Arteta has been handed a new transfer budget, with the midfield being a priority for a revamp

That didn't last though as they eventually faltered and Manchester City were there to take advantage and make it three title victories in the last three campaigns. Arsenal are unlikely to go away any time soon though, with their young squad far from their peak and a return to top four giving them further financial and bargaining power in the market.

"If we have to improve specific, individual positions, individuals, final turn, midfielders, our defence. We already know what it is because our style of play with Mikel Arteta is very clear. When you see Arsenal play now, you know it’s our style. Now we have to understand how to enhance our athletes so the team can improve and reach a new level in terms of performance.

"I think there is a level above. Mikel and I talked, and we believe we can raise our performance to a new level. Now we have to do good work in the transfer window, we have to understand what we need, get the right athletes, the right traits, and the right athlete mentality so we can raise our squad’s level again."

It appears as though the north London outfit will have plenty of spending power in the transfer window too as the Evening Standard reports that a budget of £200million is available this summer. It claims that the midfield will be the main point of reinforcement in the coming weeks.

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