The Gunners have brought in three new players so far – with Nuno Tavares, Albert Sambi Lokonga and Ben White arriving at the Emirates Stadium for a combined total of around £75million.
However, Mikel Arteta is determined to bring in a new creative midfielder and back-up goalkeeper to the club before the deadline on August 31.
Arsenal are set to make a formal offer for Real Madrid midfielder Martin Odegaard before the end of the window, football.london understands, with a new shot-stopper also being touted.
One man that the Gunners did hold an interest in is Tammy Abraham, but the Chelsea and England striker is said to be closing in on a £34m move to AS Roma to team up with Jose Mourinho.
Arteta is thought to be an admirer of the 23-year-old forward, but the Blues were reluctant to sell him to a Premier League rival.
With Arsenal seemingly allowing Alexandre Lacazette to leave the club if the right offer comes in, the north Londoners could be set to chase another centre-forward this month.
Lacazette is in the final 12 months of his contract at the Emirates and could be sold in order to generate some funds.
But the man to possibly replace the Frenchman will not be Abraham and that has left Arteta unhappy with the Gunners, according to Sky Sports reporter Kaveh Solhekol.
Solhekol said on Sky Sports, via the Express : “Mikel Arteta wanted him, and we have been told today that Mikel Arteta is upset about the fact that Arsenal didn’t get Tammy Abraham and he has gone to Roma.”
According to Sky Sports, Barcelona made a shock move to try and sign Abraham ahead of Roma, but the England international had already spoken to Mourinho and had been sold on the idea of moving to the Italian capital.
The transfer window is in full swing and things are beginning to ramp up with Edu and Mikel Arteta’s dealings at the Emirates.
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Former Manchester United defender Rio Ferdinand, speaking on his YouTube channel recently, thinks Abraham to Roma could be a smart move from both parties.
He said: “Big move, big expectations because those fans expect a lot.
“They will want 10-15 goals this season, minimum. They expect big stuff at that club. He’s someone who wants that adulation and that pressure, but every level he’s played at, he’s scored goals.”
