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Arsenal's next transfer priority becomes clear as Arteta weighs up three players

  /  autty

Arsenal have signed four players and are close to wrapping up deals for Cristhian Mosquera and Viktor Gyokeres, but their spending spree may not be done there.

Arsenal remain keen to strengthen their attack, with moves for three players reportedly being weighed up. The Gunners have been busy this summer, signing Martin Zubimendi, Noni Madueke, Christian Norgaard and Kepa Arrizabalaga.

They are also hoping to wrap up deals for Valencia defender Cristhian Mosquera and Sporting Lisbon striker Viktor Gyokeres in the coming days, with manager Mikel Arteta stating: "In terms of numbers, we are short and we have to improve the depth and quality of the squad.

"We are constantly looking in the market. Until that happens, focus on the players we have and focus on them and I'm very pleased with what I have seen in the last 10-15 days."

And the Athletic are now reporting that Arsenal are also considering moves for Real Madrid winger Rodrygo, Newcastle star Anthony Gordon and Crystal Palace's Eberechi Eze. The report states that any deal may be tied to the futures of Gabriel Martinelli and Leandro Trossard.

Rodrygo has been heavily linked with a move to Arsenal this summer, having fallen down the pecking order at Real Madrid. He made just one start under new boss Xabi Alonso at the Club World Cup and was an unused substitute as they were thrashed 4-0 by Paris Saint-Germain in the semi-finals.

And when asked about Rodrygo's future following the loss to PSG, Alonso said: "I didn't play Rodrygo for a technical decision. We thought we would be better off with other players. It’s not about his future.

"The fact that he didn't play again is a game-by-game decision. The way things were going, we needed another player. There haven't been any decisions about the future throughout this entire championship; we haven't rotated much.

"We'll start in a different context. We want to build a team that plays as a unit and maintain that feeling and spirit. The World Cup has been very demanding; we've been left in the penultimate stage, it hurts, and now we'll see what happens."

Eze, meanwhile, has a £68million release clause and the player has spoken out about a potential move away from Palace. "I'm so focused on just being the best player I can be, whatever interest comes, or whatever happens," he said in September.

"I want to enjoy my football where I am right now. The things that I can control, that's it. I'm really, really invested in becoming the best player I can be. Whether that leads me to another club, or to whatever, I'm at peace with that - and I try to stay there (at peace) as well."