After a third consecutive second-place finish in the Premier League, Arsenal are preparing for a busy summer of buying and selling players. Sporting director Andrea Berta will lead their recruitment efforts,

The consistency the Spain international has shown, especially last season, has proven Mikel Arteta right in his pursuit two summers ago. Like others, next summer he will be within two years of his contract expiring, so Arsenal could soon be looking to negotiate an extension.

There have already been a few confirmed for this summer, as Marquinhos joins Cruzeiro on a permanent deal. Nuno Tavares will join Lazio, while Kieran Tierney is returning to Celtic and Jorginho has already moved to Flamengo.