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After a superb start to Unai Emery's first season at Arsenal which saw the Gunners remain unbeaten for 22 games followed by a difficult period during the mid-season, Arsenal seem to have steadied their season once again with the Gunners on course to finish in the top 4 and possibly win the Europa League as well.
This just goes to prove that appointing Unai Emery was the right decision, but the Spaniard still has a lot of work to do over the summer to make Arsenal genuine title contenders. And with the way his first season has gone so far, Arsenal fans seem optimistic that in the long run, Emery can deliver.
Arsenal's most recent win which was against Napoli was Emery's 50th game in charge and it was Emery's 32nd win and no Arsenal manager has managed such a record in their first 50 games in charge.
So the signs are positive, but the hard work cannot stop and Arsenal need to continue that this summer and it has to start with making a few really smart signings. Emery has said he wants at least 3 new signings with a center back, a winger and a replacement for Aaron Ramsey a priority.
Here is a look a 3 transfers Arsenal should go all out for this summer as they look to become more of a force in the Premier League next season.
#3 Joan Jordan
A lot of people reading this article especially Arsenal fans will not know who Joan Jordan is, but the Spaniard has been making a huge impression with Eibar this season. Now he might not be a big name player that all the Arsenal fans are after, but if Lucas Torreira and Matteo Guendouzi are anything to go by, it's that we don't necessarily need a big name player.
Any player who has the rights attributes and is integrated well into the team can have a huge impact and if Emery sees him as that kind of player, then Arsenal should go all out and sign him.
Jordan is a central midfielder but can operate as an attacking midfielder as well and in his two years at Eibar, he has made a total of 70 appearances and has scored 10 goals and assisted 8. This season, the 24-year-old has a pass success rate of 83%, averages almost 2 tackles per game, averages almost 2 key passes and crosses per game and almost 5 long balls per game.
The Spaniard is amazing from set pieces, is very physical and is amazing at holding the ball and is a threat in the air as well and could be a perfect fit for Emery's style. Jordan has a release clause of just £12million and Arsenal should snap him up before anyone else does.
#2 Ryan Fraser
Ryan Fraser needs no introduction with the Bournemouth winger tearing up the Premier League this season with his amazing pace. The Scot is currently level with Eden Hazard and Christian Eriksen in the assists charts with 12 so far this season and is being targeted by a number of clubs including Arsenal this season.
With Alex Iwobi and Henrikh Mkhitaryan the only two natural wide players at Arsenal at the moment, signing a winger this summer is a priority and Ryan Fraser fits the bill perfectly. Since Bournemouth got promoted to the Premier League, Fraser's role at the club has been increasing each season.
He has notched up a total of 15 goals and 23 assists in his 3 years in the Premier League and just like Joan Jordan, Fraser might not be a star player, but the 25-year-old has been playing in the Premier League for the last 3 years and has already proved himself in the English top flight. It would be better to invest in him, a player who needs no time to adjust to the ways of the Premier League rather than a foreign export who might or might not deliver immediately.
Fraser is currently valued at around £20 to £25 million but given that he just has one year left on his current contract, Arsenal might be able to get him for lesser than that. All the Arsenal fans might be eager to see a big name winger join the club, but Arsenal needs to be smart with their signings as Fraser fits the bill perfectly.
#1 Toby Alderweireld
Signing a new defending tops Arsenals transfer list every summer and it's no different this summer either. Over the last few months, a number of defenders like Samuel Umtiti, Jean-Philippe Gbamin and a host of others defenders have been linked with a move to Arsenal, However, with Emery being forced to operate on a limited transfer budget, Arsenal will have to be smart in their transfer dealings this summer.
That's why Arsenal have to go all out and secure the services for Tottenham defender Toby Alderweireld. The Belgium international had an additional year added to his Tottenham deal at the end of last season, but that also meant that clubs could land him for just £25 million this summer.
It's very rare for a player from Tottenham to move to Arsenal or the other way around, but they do happen with Sol Campbell being the most notable.
Signing Alderweireld makes perfect sense with the Belgium international being one of the most established defenders in the Premier League. Signing him could become one of the biggst coups in Premier League history and he might take some convincing, but if Arsenal manage to qualify for the Champions League and win the Europa League he might just be tempted to switch allegiances.
With clubs like Manchester United, Manchester City and Liverpool also interested, Arsenal need to do anything in their power to sign the 30-year-old as he would be perfect for Unai Emery's revolution.
