Arsenal: Arteta ‘in love’ with Liverpool target as ‘express request’ is made to replace ‘key’ player

According to reports, Mikel Arteta is in love with Real Madrid star Aurelien Tchouameni and Arsenal want to sign him next year.

were busy in the transfer market during the summer as they signed David Raya, Riccardo Calafiori, Mikel Merino, Neto and Raheem Sterling.

The Premier League giants sold Emile Smith Rowe, Eddie Nketiah and Aaron Ramsdale in the summer to free up funds for signings, but more players were linked with moves elsewhere.

Thomas Partey s contract expires next year and was linked with a potential move to the Saudi Pro League earlier this year.

Despite this, the experienced midfielder stuck around and started in Arsenal s first three Premier League games of the 2024/25 campaign.

A report in Spain says Partey is a key defensive pi…