Arsenal have failed with their opening bid to sign AC Milan defender Ricardo Rodriguez as Unai Emery looks to push through a last minute deal.

With the start of the season fast approaching, here are 4 players that must have big seasons in order for the Gunners to be challenging on all fronts

Arsenal could hijack Man Utd's attempts to sign German star Jerome Boateng as Bayern Munich prepare to cash-in on the £45m-rated defender this summer.

Arsenal have made a formal approach to Besiktas to sign Domagoj Vida as Unai Emery looks to buy the £25m defender as a replacement for Calum Chambers.

Calum Chambers is set to join Fulham on loan while Lucas Perez is being linked with West Ham as Arsenal look to offload some fringe players

Arsenal have set their sights on signing Sevilla's £35m-rated midfielder Steven N'Zonzi as Aaron Ramsey edges closer to the Emirates exit door.

Arsenal have suffered a fresh injury blow ahead of the new season as Nacho Monreal is a major doubt to face Manchester City due to a knee problem.

We play our final pre-season friendly tonight as Arsenal take on Italian giants Lazio at the Friends Arena in Stockholm. These are the line-ups

Arsenal have been handed a major boost as Aaron Ramsey is expected to resume training next week but there isn't such positive news on Sead Kolasinac.

Arsenal are ready to launch a late £25m bid to sign Besiktas defender Domagoj Vida and could sell Shkodran Mustafi to help fund the move.