Arsenal are still “actively looking at options” in the transfer market and could sign more players before the window closes, manager Mikel Arteta says.<\/p>\n
The Gunners have brought in Viktor Gyokeres, Noni Madueke, Martin Zubimendi, Christian Norgaard, Cristhian Mosquera and goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga for about \u00a3190m during the summer.<\/p>\n
“Let’s see what happens, in terms of where the squad is in the next few weeks,” said Arteta. “But we are actively looking at options.<\/p>\n
“As well, there are a few players that, maybe, they have to leave as well. So, we will be open to see what happens.”<\/p>\n
Arsenal finished their pre-season campaign with a 3-0 victory over Athletic Bilbao, with new \u00a364m striker Gyokeres scoring the opening goal, and Bukayo Saka and Kai Havertz also on target.<\/p>\n
“I am very happy with what I see,” said Arteta. “I think, individually, there was some big performances against a Champions League opponent. It’s a good feeling.<\/p>\n
“That first goal is always very important and the way he [Gyokeres] took it as well, was really, really good.<\/p>\n
“We are developing certain connections with the new players. It was very good. Kai came in and I think the goal he scored was top, as well.”<\/p>\n
Arsenal have been playing a more direct style of football during pre-season – something Arteta hopes will complement Gyokeres’ style of play.<\/p>\n
“That’s his nature,” said Arteta. “I think everything that he does – his movement, the way he times his runs, the way he predicts the next move, where the space can be and where the ball is going to land – that’s the instinct that he has.<\/p>\n
“That’s why he’s scored so many goals in the last few seasons, so that’s not a coincidence, it’s his ability and he’s constantly looking for it.<\/p>\n
“I think he pins both centre-backs. He’s a player that, when you leave him with the space one against one, he’s going to destroy you.<\/p>\n
“So he’s going to create a lot of space as well for us and there is the moment that, in any situation, there is a player there that can score a goal.”<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Arsenal are still “actively looking at options” in the transfer market and could sign more players before the…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":71806,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[69],"tags":[403,99],"class_list":["post-71805","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-soccer","tag-soccer","tag-sports"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/71805","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=71805"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/71805\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/71806"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=71805"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=71805"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=71805"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}