With plans to strengthen the midfield, it is almost certain that an expensive midfielder will join Arsenal in the summer.

Douglas Luis

Aston Villa is continuing to experience a sublime season with 4th place in the Premier League rankings, and obviously, impressive performances from Luiz have greatly contributed to the achievements of the home team at Villa Park. . Up to now, the Brazilian midfielder has started in 20/21 of Villa’s matches in the domestic tournament, making a strong impression with 6 goals and 3 assists.

Last summer, Arsenal actually sent a request to recruit Luiz to Villa, but this team immediately refused. They even extended the contract with the 25-year-old star until 2026. However, journalist Fabrizio Romano said that Luiz is still identified as the Gunners’ “dream” target for upgrading. midfield, but of course it won’t be easy to convince Villa.

Recently, British media confirmed that £100 million is the fee Aston Villa is asking for the Brazilian star, and they have no plans to part with the midfielder during the winter transfer window.

Ruben Neves

Also according to Romano, Neves is a name that coach Mikel Arteta has long admired, when the Portuguese star shined in the Wolves shirt. Therefore, while Arsenal is planning to upgrade the midfield, it is not surprising that they are targeting Neves as a potential target. More specifically, Romano affirmed that the former Wolves star was identified by the Gunners as a backup plan in case Luiz is missed.

However, Arsenal will still face a lot of competition in this deal. Sources from Football Insider said that some of the top Premier League teams, such as Manchester City, are all putting Neves in their sights. For his part, it is still unclear whether the Portuguese star plans to follow in Jordan Henderson’s footsteps and return to Europe.

Martin Zubimendi

For a long time, Spanish media has confirmed that Arsenal always gives Zubimendi – who is dubbed the “new Busquets” – special attention. It is important to know that the 24-year-old midfielder has a contract release clause worth 60 million euros, so even though Real Sociedad does not want to lose their pillar at the end of the season, they do not have the right to intervene if the Gunners are ready. Be willing to pay the above fees.

Recently, besides Arsenal, Zubimendi is also said to have been on the radar of Barcelona and Paris Saint-Germain. Therefore, if the Gunners really want this midfielder, it is expected that it will take a lot of effort to convince him to move to the Emirates.

Amadou Onana

And finally there is the case of Onana, who has not been strongly linked to Arsenal by the media recently. However, Onana has been said to be a target for the Gunners in the past, and with Everton facing many difficulties after violating the Financial Fair Play Act, the Emirates Stadium team can fully take advantage of the opportunity. This is to implement the plan to acquire the Belgian star.

Considered one of the most valuable shuttle midfielders in the Premier League, Onana will certainly help improve Arsenal’s midfield in many aspects.