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Andy Ha

Arsenal's strongest line-up if Raul Sanllehi signs the target Thierry Henry tipped for greatness

As with a number of clubs across Europe, Arsenal are sure to be busy in the transfer market this summer.

The Gunners have endured a season of change, with Unai Emery's sacking leaving Mikel Arteta with a limited portion of the campaign to achieve the club's aims.

Arsenal's current position in the Premier League is evidence of the squad overhaul which Arteta will be hoping to carry out ahead of his first full season at the Emirates.

Several areas of the pitch need strengthening in particular, with central midfield, centre-back and a striker thought to be on the club's list.

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A big question mark hangs over the future of Lucas Torreira, with his agent admitting recently that his client is open to a return to Italy.

Dani Ceballos is also set to return to parent club Real Madrid after his season-long loan spell expires, and Arsenal do not seem likely to sign the Spanish international on a permanent deal.

This leaves a vacancy to be filled, with Atletico Madrid midfielder Thomas Partey heavily linked with a move to north London.

Reports claim the Ghana international is desperate to join Arsenal, despite reported interest from Manchester United, Liverpool, Paris Saint-Germain and Bayern Munich.

The 26-year-old would not come cheaply, but the Gunners could reportedly use players in exchange to try and seal a deal.

In attack, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang's contract situation rumbles on, with the Arsenal captain still to put pen-to-paper.

The striker's current deal expires at the end of next season, and the Gunners are in danger of losing the forward on a free transfer.

This has seen Arsenal exploring other options to either complement Aubameyang - or replace last season's Golden Boot winner long-term.

As reported by football.london, the Gunners have extensively scouted Celtic's Odsonne Edouard this season, with the 22-year-old former Paris Saint-Germain forward instrumental in the Scottish side's Premiership title success.

Edouard scored 27 goals and provided 19 assists in 45 appearances before the top flight in Scotland was officially called off this week.

The Bhoys star could follow former teammate Kieran Tierney in swapping Scotland for north London this summer and former Rangers striker and manager Ally McCoist has revealed that Thierry Henry rates him extremely highly.

"I spoke to Thierry Henry at the Liverpool vs Leicester City game and he really rates Edouard,"  McCoist told the Daily Record in March.

"He was saying in France in particular [Edouard is admired] and he personally really, really thinks he's got a chance of going right to the top."

If Edouard and Partey end up joining Arsenal, Gunners boss Arteta would theoretically have an easy decision to make in terms of fitting the pair into his team.

Partey would slot into the midfield pivot alongside Granit Xhaka, whilst Edouard would play in his natural number nine role, with Aubameyang and Nicolas Pepe flanking the Frenchman.

Much depends on Arsenal's ability to convince Aubameyang to commit his prime years to the club, but Edouard's arrival could present Arteta with a ready-made replacement.

Best Arsenal XI with signings: Leno; Bellerin, Saliba, Luiz, Saka; Xhaka, Partey, Ozil; Pepe, Edouard, Aubameyang.

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