Top five players Arsenal should target in summer 2023

Here a look at the Gunner's transfer targets this summer transfer window

Arsenal are set to bolster in the summer transfer window - whether or not they will replicate their recent form in the Premier League this season will depend on their summer signings. With their comeback in the Champions League after a long wait has given their fans bit of relief after second finish in the league which they should've seen through. Which players are at the top of Mikel Arteta's shopping list? We point out football players who are at the very top of Arsenal’s target list for the summer transfer window of 2023.

5. Fikayo Tomori (Defenders) – AC Milan

Last summer, Arsenal transfer rumours suggested that they were weighing up whether to bolster their attacking options. After all, the marquee player has been in Milan for and year and on loan a year before. He has been in England since his youth academy days and will only make sense his time in Premier League have made him into a perfect sensible defender.

With Arsenal extending Saliba’s contract, they will need another suitable pair for him. His market value of €40 Million is suitable and Arteta could get an absolute unit of pair at the defense, where they could stop leaking goals and be more efficient in closing in the gaps.

4. Sergej Milinkovic-Savic (Midfielder)– Lazio

Lazio midfielder Sergej Milinkovic-Savic has a difficult name to spell but he’s certainly worth it! The Lazio midfielder was at times breathtaking in the Serie A this season. However, it could cost the Gunners £50 million to land the 27-year-old. But Arteta will be adamant that he needs to improve the midfield- and the Serbian is a perfect choice in case they somehow let their initial interests slip away.

The Serbia international is set to become a free agent in 2024, opening up the possibility of a switch at the end of the season if the Serie A club are willing to sell. Milinkovic-Savic has long been linked with a move to the Emirates Stadium, with the central ranks being a particular focus in the next transfer window.

3. Ferran Torres (Forward) – Barcelona

He was a prolific player for Manchester City, he has been on the opposite side of that since his move to Barcelona. He is desperately looking for a move so that he could get minutes on the field and get back into his strive once he was known for.

With Gabriel Jesus leading the attack and Eddie Nketiah his replacement, it would be only wiser to bolster their attack with some player who already have premier league experience on their resume. The Spanish international will be a favorable choice as both players and the club are in need of each other. Since Barcelona are in no plans to make Torres a regular, they could let him go for his current market value of €30 Million.

2. Angel Di Maria (Forward) – Juventus

Angel Di Maria is reportedly set to leave Juventus as a free agent after talks between his representatives and the club over a new one-year extension have broken down. There is interest from MLS and Saudi Arabian clubs for the player, while Barcelona and Atletico Madrid have also been linked with a move for the Argentine. But he could make his return to the Premier League while the Gunners are looking to have some experience along with the youth on their wings.

The Argentinian had a forgettable experience under Louis van Gaal but he had shown his quality for the Red Devils and Juventus. He is a free agent which will enable Arsenal to save splashing cash and instead make an experienced recruitment. Also given that they will have Champions League pursuit on their hand next season and they will need a squad with regulars and bench players as well.

1. Declan Rice (Midfielder) – West Ham United

Rice has repeatedly declined the chance to extend his deal at the London Stadium and is poised to quit West Ham in quest of Champions League action since his recent heroics. Petit has advised Rice to go to the Emirates this summer if he wants to develop as a player and win trophies since Arsenal presently has the best chance of finishing in the Champions League spot as they almost reached Premier League glory.

Declan’s price and personal interest both are in the favor of the Gunners but again this player in particular is attracting interest from a couple of other eligible clubs as well. All thanks to his age and skills and brilliance in the midfield. Whoever get’s this player will have their hands on one of the hottest properties in the world of football and his price tag will only go higher from this point.