Arteta has signed 21 players from the current Arsenal squad, including captain Martin Odegaard from Real Madrid after a successful loan spell. His most recent signings were Declan Rice, Jurrien Timber and Kai Havertz, after January deals for Jorginho, Jakub Kiwior and Leandro Trossard.

Arsenal completed the signing of Takehiro Tomiyasu from Bologna in a deal worth €18.6 million on transfer deadline day. The Japanese defender is likely to add strength in depth to a weak-looking Arsenal backline. The north London club also signed Nuno Tavares from Benfica to provide back-up for Kieran Tierney.