Arsenal boosted as cut-price fee for top transfer target revealed: report

Arsenal’s transfer business this summer had one ultimate aim - to ensure Mikel Arteta has the squad to knock Manchester City off their perch.

The Gunners have finished second to Pep Guardiola’s side in each of the past two seasons and while we wait to see if the additions of Riccardo Calafiori, Mikel Merino and loan star Raheem Sterling are enough to end City’s historic run of league titles, the club will continue to improve the squad.