Arsenal are preparing for a major assault on the market in the summer, with a new midfielder, winger and striker wanted by head coach Mikel Arteta. New sporting director Andrea Berta has been tasked

Andrea Berta has already set his sights on his first two signings as Arsenal’s sporting director, and neither of them are strikers. The Gunners have been linked to several big-name centre-forwards but their wait is reportedly set to go on.

Arsenal legend David Seaman has told Andrea Berta his must make a ‘statement signing’ in his first transfer window as the club’s new Sporting Director. Edu ’s successor was officially appointed last weekend and the Italian was in attendance at the Emirates Stadium on Tuesday to watch Mikel Arteta ’s side grind out a 2-1 win against Fulham.