Arsenal transfer window predicted as Gyokeres and £77m winger sign, Hato call, Partey exit

A dream Arsenal transfer window for Mikel Arteta will see a further three new signings made in addition to the expected arrivals of Martin Zubimendi and Kepa Arrizabalaga. The Spanish duo are at different stages of completing moves, but both deals are expected to go through.

For Zubimendi, the final details of his switch from Real Sociedad were resolved in the last 24 hourswhile the Gunners just need to activate the £5million release clause in Kepa's Chelsea contract.

The need for a central midfielder and back-up goalkeeper had been clear for some time with Jorginho's deal expiring this summer and no sign of a renewal alongside the fact Neto had been brought in on loan from Bournemouth as a temporary replacement for Aaron Ramsdale.

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Signing a striker, wide forward and defender are more luxury purchases even though it has become clear that additions are needed in all of those positions. Starting with perhaps the most obvious choice, given the alternatives and minutes available, Arsenal should be looking to sign Jorrel Hato from Ajax.

His versatility to play at left-back and in the centre of defence makes him a perfect Arteta player and that has been evidenced by the long-term interest in him from Emirates Stadium.

Chelsea and Liverpool have also been linked but it looks as though Arsenal lead the race for his signature with the Dutch club demanding £42.8million (€50m).

Dilemmas arrive further forward though with a plethora of options potentially available for transfer. Out wide, Nico Williams, Jamie Gittens, Rodrygo, Bryan Mbeumo and Rafael Leao have all been linked - with it also feasible that those five names could all seal moves this summer.

Williams, Arteta's dream target, appears primed to join Barcelona while Gittens is set on Chelsea and Mbeumo to Manchester United is likely. That leaves Rodrygo and Leao as the potential marquee attacking signings.

For what Arteta wants, Rodrygo is the better signing with the winning mentality he has developed at Real Madrid something that is needed in north London. Los Blancos are expected to demand £77million (€90m) in order to sanction a departure.

The major incoming that Arsenal absolutely have to get right is at the top end of the pitch. Hugo Ekitike, Victor Boniface, Ollie Watkins, Ademola Lookman, Lorenzo Lucca, Victor Osimhen, Benjamin Sesko and Viktor Gyokeres have all been mooted, but as things stand, it looks to be a choice between the latter two.

Sporting director Andrea Berta has been involved in talks for both and while he initially wanted Gyokeres, all the decision-makers are now aligned on Sesko.

However, the Gunners need a goal-scorer now and Gyokeres is much closer to the finished article. Sesko does have frightening potential but he could be a late bloomer and thus unable to immediately help Arsenal win trophies.

Gyokeres, meanwhile, has just come off the back of winning two with the 27-year-old quite clearly ready for that next step. There is some confusion over his asking price with Sporting CP raising it slightly in the last few weeks but a proposal totalling £68.5million (€80m) should be enough to get a deal over the line.

While the focus is on new signings,a high-profile exit is on the cards with negotiations over a new contract Thomas Partey not advancing. If nothing changes within the next nine days, he will become a free agent.

That scenario playing out should see Arsenal spring into action and look for a replacement with their midfield depth, despite the addition of Zubimendi, taking a hit.