The Arsenal fans here in the Transfer Tavern have been a fairly unhappy bunch this season, and the lack of silverware this season has been a real cause for concern.
The Gunners have finished miles off the pace in the race for the Premier League title, although they have secured Champions League qualification once more.
The North-London club have some of the most passionate supporters in the country and they are desperate to see them lift the big prizes once more.
Our landlord has spotted an article in The London Evening Standard that claims the Gunners want to secure a triple swoop for Alvaro Morata, Henrikh Mkhitaryan and Granit Xhaka during the summer, in order to bolster their ranks.
Our writer Lee Clarke took a look at FIVE other players who could add to Arsenal’s current crop and should be targeted by the club during the close season……
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Romelu Lukaku
The powerful Belgian striker has been in fine form this season, despite playing in a struggling Everton side, netting in excess of 20 goals.
Arsenal are desperate for some more fire power in attack and should try and snare the striker away from Goodison Park this summer.
A strong Euro 2016 campaign from the Toffees man will surely make it impossible for the club to keep hold of one of their prized assets, who would really suit the Gunners’ style of play.
The ex-Chelsea man is still only 22-year-old has a really bright future in the game ahead of him.
Marco Reus
The Borussia Dortmund forward has shown his loyalty to the German club down the years, but it does seem likely that he will depart at some point.
The 26-year-old has been in great form for his current club during the 2015/16 campaign, and possesses the sort of attacking flair that Arsenal require, in order to climb to the summit of the Premier League.
Staying at Dortmund might not be quite such an attractive proposition for next season, with Mats Hummels departure already confirmed and several more expected, which could tempt this Germany international into a move too.
James Rodriguez
The Colombian international is set to leave Real Madrid this summer, alerting several top European clubs towards his availability.
After a sterling World Cup in 2014 he was expected to take the continent by storm when he signed for Madrid shortly after, although it hasn’t currently worked out that way.
Patience have worn thin from the Madrid hierarchy and he could be found looking for a new club this summer, with Arsenal a genuine option for the player.
Rodriguez would waltz into the Arsenal team and his arrival would really make their rivals takes the Gunners seriously once more.
Mario Gotze
The Bayern Munich forward looks set to be on his way out of the German champions, with Carlo Ancelotti seemingly keen to offload the World Cup winner upon his arrival.
Liverpool were seemingly at the front of the queue for his services although a move to Arsenal and guaranteed Champions League football might be more appealing.
The German international would add some big game experience to the Arsenal ranks and having won all there is to win with Bayern, he would be a shrewd signing to say the least.
Remarkably Gotze is still only 23-years-old, making Gotze the right sort of age to be signed by Arsene Wenger.
Diego Godin
A real nuisance of a central defender, Diego Godin has the sort of nasty streak which the Gunners currently lack at the heart of defence.
The Atletico Madrid man could lead the Spanish outfit to Champions League glory this season and has already been an inspiration in reaching the final – defeating Barcelona and Bayern Munich along the way.
The 30-year-old arriving at the Emirates Stadium would really increase the pressure on Laurent Koscielny and Per Mertesacker, both of whom have doubts raised over their ability to perform consistently in the side.
