Express
Mikel Arteta is planning to push ahead with the signing of another winger before the transfer window closes on September 1. The Arsenal boss has now confirmed his desire to replace Nicolas Pepe following the Ivory Coast international’s loan move to Nice which does not include a permanent option.
Now Arsenal will focus their efforts on recruiting the right forward with Wolves star Pedro Neto considered to be their priority target.
The Portuguese winger is not for sale though and it could take an offer in the region of £50million to potentially change Wolves’ stance.
It’s unclear whether Arsenal would be prepared to pay that kind of money for the 22-year-old but the club do have alternative targets in mind.
Two of which are Yeremy Pino of Villarreal and Moussa Diaby of Bayer Leverkusen but once again, Neto is Arsenal’s priority.
“But it’s not a guarantee because the players are still not here. What I guarantee is the day the window closes, for me this is the best team in the world and I will try to get the best out of them, that’s it.”
Arsenal could yet sanction several more outgoings too with Ainsley Maitland-Niles and Hector Bellerin among those that can leave the club…
