"I'm planning two or three different scenarios that we can face. Depending on one of those three, we will be able to do more, less or nothing," said Mikel Arteta in a video call with Sky Sports earlier in April.
Let's imagine all three possible cases based on the most recent transfer rumours.
Scenario 1: Good times are comin'
- Aubameyang and Lacazette remain at the club
- Pablo Mari extends his deal, Dani Ceballos stays for one more year, Lucas Torreira snubs Italian offers
- Corentin Tolisso joins from Bayern Munich
- Dayot Upamecano unveiled as Arsenal player after beating off competition from Real Madrid
Leno; Bellerin, Upamecano, Mari, Tierney; Torreira, Ceballos, Tolisso; Pepe, Aubameyang, Martinelli
Scenario 2: AFC fans have seen worse
- Aubameyang leaves, Lacazette stays
- Odsonne Edouard joins as a direct replacement for Auba
- Pablo Mari stays, Dani Ceballos and Lucas Torreira leave
- Arsenal sign Carlos Soler from Valencia after Dani Ceballos joins the Bats from Real Madrid on a year-long loan
Leno; Bellerin, Mari, Saliba, Tierney; Xhaka, Soler, Guendouzi; Pepe, Lacazette, Edouard
Scenario 3: Brace yourselves, Gooners
- Aubameyang and Lacazette leave the Emirates
- Pablo Mari and Cedric Soares extend their deals
- Dani Ceballos leaves when his loan expires, Torreira joins AC Milan
- No new signings in the summer
Leno; Bellerin, Mari, Saliba, Tierney; Guendouzi, Xhaka, Ozil; Pepe, Nketiah, Martinelli
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