Arsenal have been linked with Atletico Madrid star Julian Alvarez, and they'll face hot competition if they want to sign him when the summer transfer window opens

Arsenal discover their Champions League last-16 opponents on Friday, and one of the possible opponents boasts a player who is being tipped for true greatness.

Fabrizio Romano has suggested that Arsenal are guaranteed to sign a new midfielder next summer, and they are also working to bring in players in other positions.

Arsenal are in the thick of the Premier League title race while aiming to win another three trophies this season, yet the Gunners are already drawing up plans for the summer transfer window

Mikel Arteta heaped praise on the ‘dominant’ Piero Hincapie and strongly indicated that Arsenal will make his move permanent in the summer transfer window. Hincapie arrived from Bayer Leverkusen on a loan in the summer, and has proved a versatile option in the Gunners’ defence at either left-back or left centre-back.

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"Let’s see with Arsenal, but it’s not only ArsenaL. For example, the player is being watched by Manchester United." 👀🗣️

Liverpool legend Steve Nicol and former Chelsea defender Frank Leboeuf even advised Odegaard to leave Arsenal this summer, claiming he is no longer an ‘influential’ player for Arteta. Metro 's Head of Sport James Goldman delivers punchy analysis, transfer talk and his take on the week's biggest stories direct to your inbox every week.