Edu Gaspar gave fans something to chatter about after dropping a massive teaser on their summer transfer ambitions. Fresh from a 2-0 win over Lyon at the Emirates Cup on Sunday, Mikel Arteta's squad enjoyed a solid runout, with new boy Riccardo Calafiori clocking in for his unofficial debut. With the Italian defender the lone wolf when it comes to recent senior signings, some of the North London club's supporters have been green with envy as rivals and throw around the big bucks.
Nonetheless, Edu's hint to supporters across the pond sets the stage for an exciting climax to the transfer window. Sky's own James Green revealed Edu had fans buzzing with the message: "Be patient, you won't be disappointed at the end [of the window]!" Rumour has it the Gunners are set to boot some fringe faces before they go big game hunting again having already bagged Calafiori for a cool £42m from Bologna, reports . Meanwhile, the coffers have been boosted after waving goodbye to Emile Smith Rowe, who's off to Fulham, and Nuno Tavares who's shipped out to Lazio, splashing a combined £42.
5m back into the war chest. Talk keeps growing louder around Eddie Nketiah and Reiss Nelson potentially packing for Marseille and Leicester, hoping to bolster the bank by another £45m. This could be the financial boost Edu needs to secure two more signings in the summer transfer window.
Arteta is eager to strengthen his midfield this summer, and Real Sociedad's Mikel Merino is at the top of his wishlist. The Eu.