Arsenal are nonetheless “actively taking a look at choices” within the switch market and will signal extra gamers earlier than the window closes, supervisor Mikel Arteta says.

The Gunners have introduced in Viktor Gyokeres, Noni Madueke, Martin Zubimendi, Christian Norgaard, Cristhian Mosquera and goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga for about £190m through the summer time.

“Let’s examine what occurs, when it comes to the place the squad is within the subsequent few weeks,” stated Arteta. “However we’re actively taking a look at choices.

“As nicely, there are a couple of gamers that, perhaps, they’ve to depart as nicely. So, we shall be open to see what occurs.”

Arsenal completed their pre-season marketing campaign with a 3-0 victory over Athletic Bilbao, with new £64m striker Gyokeres scoring the opening objective, and Bukayo Saka and Kai Havertz additionally on the right track.

“I’m very proud of what I see,” stated Arteta. “I believe, individually, there was some large performances towards a Champions League opponent. It is a good feeling.

“That first objective is at all times essential and the way in which he [Gyokeres] took it as nicely, was actually, actually good.

“We’re growing sure connections with the brand new gamers. It was excellent. Kai got here in and I believe the objective he scored was prime, as nicely.”

Arsenal have been enjoying a extra direct fashion of soccer throughout pre-season – one thing Arteta hopes will complement Gyokeres’ fashion of play.

“That is his nature,” stated Arteta. “I believe every part that he does – his motion, the way in which he occasions his runs, the way in which he predicts the following transfer, the place the area might be and the place the ball goes to land – that is the intuition that he has.

“That is why he is scored so many targets in the previous few seasons, in order that’s not a coincidence, it is his means and he is continually searching for it.

“I believe he pins each centre-backs. He is a participant that, once you go away him with the area one towards one, he’ll destroy you.

“So he’ll create quite a lot of area as nicely for us and there may be the second that, in any state of affairs, there’s a participant there that may rating a objective.”