Arsenal have already planned their next five signings including a replacement for the outgoing Aaron Ramsdale, according to a fresh report.
The Gunners have so far enjoyed a successful campaign, with Mikel Arteta’s men at the Premier League summit and through to Champions League quarter-final for the first time in 14 years.
However, the club have one eye on the summer, with the futures of several fringe players up in the air.
According to The Athletic’s transfer guru David Ornstein, the likes of Aaron Ramsdale, Kieran Tierney, Nuno Tavares, Sambi Lokonga, Thomas Partey, Jorginho, Emile Smith Rowe, Fabio Vieira, Reiss Nelson and Eddie Nketiah could all leave at the end of the season.
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In turn, their could also be several incomings, with Ornstein having detailed five positions Arteta may look to target.
While conducting a Q&A on the Athletic, Ornstein said: “There are player like Ramsdale, Tierney, Tavares, Lokonga, Partey, Jorginho, Smith Rowe, Vieira, Nelson and Nketiah who have questions surrounding their futures.
“Therefore we could definitely see a reasonable number of exits and Arsenal have an opportunity there to raise significant funds to help their financial situation and fund incoming business.
“On transfer priorities, my understanding is that will be a striker and I touched on some of the potential names previously.
“Then there is desire to add back-up for Saka/Martinelli, a No.8 or No.6 depending on other movements in that area, possibly a left-back and a back-up goalkeeper if Ramsdale leaves.”
Earlier this month, Ornstein claimed that Arsenal had an admiration for the likes of Benjamin Sesko, Viktor Gyokeres and Evan Ferguson with considering the striker position.
Meanwhile, he claimed there was a long-term desire to bring in back-up in the wide areas, with Pedro Neto among the options despite the players £80million asking price.