 Arsenal are looking to raise funds through the sale of a 'significant' member of Mikel Arteta's first team squad to facilitate the signing of a new midfielder. Arsenal news, exclusives and analysis Sign up Privacy Policy The Gunners have already spent heavily this summer, smashing their transfer record to complete the £100million signing of Declan Rice, while Kai Havertz and Jurrien Timber also represented big-money acquisitions. Victory over Manchester City in last Sunday's Community Shield at Wembley provided a significant boost to morale ahead of this weekend's Premier League opener against Nottingham Forest, but Arteta is still hoping to make one more major purchase. According to the Independent, the Arsenal manager wants to sign another holding midfield player with the futures of Jorginho and Thomas Partey still unclear. Partey featured prominently against City last weekend but has been the subject of interest from clubs in Italy and Saud Arabia, but Arsenal will only countenance his sale should they receive an offer in the region of £40m. Arsenal striker Folarin Balgoun is wanted by both West Ham and Monaco (Picture: Getty) Jorginho, meanwhile, only joined the club in January from Chelsea after Arsenal missed out on the signing of Moises Caicedo, but he is said to be interested in a move to Fenerbahce. Disgruntled striker Folarin Balogun, however, represents Arsenal's main hope of raising a sizable fee with West Ham and Monaco having emerged as his most viable destinations. Inter appear to have withdrawn from the running to sign the 22-year-old who enhanced his burgeoning reputation by thriving on loan at Reims in Ligue 1 last season. Arsenal want around £40m for the USA international who appears to have little chance of usurping the likes of Gabriel Jesus, Eddie Nketiah and Havertz in Arteta's pecking order. In terms of potential midfield recruits, Arsenal have been monitorin){kind=link}
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Arsenal are looking to raise funds through the sale of a ‘significant’ member of Mikel Arteta’s first team squad to facilitate the signing of a new midfielder.
Arsenal news, exclusives and analysis
The Gunners have already spent heavily this summer, smashing their transfer record to complete the £100million signing of Declan Rice, while Kai Havertz and Jurrien Timber also represented big-money acquisitions.
Victory over Manchester City in last Sunday’s Community Shield at Wembley provided a significant boost to morale ahead of this weekend’s Premier League opener against Nottingham Forest, but Arteta is still hoping to make one more major purchase.