Arsenal are on the line for a big summer, and their team can be very different on the opening day of the Premier League season.
Mikel Arteta will head to the newly promoted Fulham in his first crusade game on 12 September.
They are already on the line of giving William Saliba his long-awaited debut after signing for the club last summer, while experienced striker Willian has put the pen on paper.
And after winning the Europa League in their final game of the season by winning the FA Cup, Gunners enthusiasts have high hopes that at least two other big names will hold to crown a window of dream moves.
Arsenal are still contemplating a move by Thomas Partey, atletico Madrid’s midfielder for a long time.
They are expected to have to pay their forty-five million pound clause to get their signature, but they hope to land in Partey somehow before traveling to Craven Cottage.
Arsenal also need to make a move to give up Dani Ceballos permanently, Partey can simply point to Spaniard and Granit Xhaka to move up a new size to a 3 midfield.
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The Gunners reportedly lead the race to get the signing of Lille defender Gabriel Magalhaes.
The Telegraph said this week that he had reached a five-year contract with the young Brazilian defender after accepting a 22. 6 million pounds.
Napoli also had an offer accepted, while Manchester United made a due touch and the defender his options.
But Arteta hopes to be at the center of a new defense on the opening day.
Captain Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang is now expected to dedicate his long career to the club with a new contract, while Alexandre Lacazette has been linked to a move to Juventus but remains an Arsenal player for the time being.
Bernd Leno’s return from his post-lockout injury proved less severe than expected, meaning it will also be a welcome return on the opening day of the new campaign.
Arsenal imaginable opposite Fulham: Leno, Bellerin, Saliba, Gabriel, Tierney, Xhaka, Partey, Ceballos, Willian, Lacazette, Aubameyang.