Arsenal head coach Mikel Arteta has opened up what could be in store for the club this summer.
The Gunners have been linked with a move for Atletico Madrid midfielder Thomas Partey amid other names, while captain Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang could be heading through the exit door.
Speaking with club legend Ian Wright, the Spanish tactician has insisted that it should not take much in terms of convincing players to join or stay with Arsenal.
"The moment we mention Arsenal, Ian you know what it means around the world," Arteta said. "Everybody wants to come here and we have a really clear idea of what we are.
"It doesn't need much convincing and if they do, for me it's not a good starting point.
"If I have to convince a player to stay or to join us. To Arsenal? (Arteta grimaces) It holds me back a little bit.
"It has to be 'what do we have to do? I want to play for that club and represent exactly the values the style of play that I want'.
"That's the kind of emotion I want to hear at the start.
"And the same with the players that are here. Once you finish what are the feelings you have towards the club? That's what really interests me."
Arteta's comments are likely to delight Arsenal fans.
But will it be enough to convince Aubameyang to sign a new deal and stay at Arsenal as well as getting a possible deal for Partey over line?
Only time will tell.
Ian Wright’s interviews with Mikel Arteta and Joe Montemurro are part of the adidas #hometeam campaign, for more information visit https://www.adidas.co.uk/hometeam
