Arsenal transfer news: The Gunners are keen to add a big-name midfielder to their squad this summer
Arsenal are in the somewhat unexpected position of being one of the most attractive destinations in world football heading into the summer. Not that they weren't already, the signings of Gabriel Jesus and Oleksandr Zinchenko last year show that but few thought they would be competing with the big guns already.
However, according to the German news outlet Ruhr Nachrichten, the Borussia Dortmund midfielder has 'finally' made a decision as to where he is heading after a summer of rumours and speculation. Although the choice is yet to be made public interest from Liverpool, Real Madrid and Manchester City still exists.
This comes with other Arsenal squad additiions to be made heading into the 2023/24 campaign. There are still six weeks to go of this season but already there are calls to be made on Folarin Balogun and Albert Sambi Lokonga.
Both players have been on loan during the season - Balogun departing temporarily over the summer and Lokonga in Janury - and could be reintegrated into the team set-up for the new term. The English forward has been sensational in Ligue 1 for Stade de Reims and will look to force his way into the thoughts of Arteta.
As for Lokonga, he had been impressing for a poor Crystal Palace side under Patrick Vieira but has since found himself out-of-favour under Roy Hodgson. The struggle for Fabio Vieira against Southampton on Friday demonstrated the need for a new midfielder over the summer though and Lokonga could be just that man.