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Mikel Arteta says Arsenal will keep spending

By Ben Sully | 21 August 2022

Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta has stated that the club will try to make further additions to the squad before the transfer window closes.

Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta says the club are interested in making further signings despite winning all three of their Premier League games this season.

The Gunners have added five players to their squad this summer - including Gabriel Jesus and Oleksandr Zinchenko - and their new signings have helped their new side start the season in a positive fashion.

Crystal Palace and Leicester City were beaten 2-0 and 4-2 respectively in Arsenal's opening two league games before they brushed aside Bournemouth via a 3-0 scoreline on Saturday.

Despite sitting top of the Premier League table, Arteta has stated that their winning start will not affect their transfer business.

The Arsenal boss told reporters: "No it doesn't change. We know as well where we are short, where we have to add more firepower. And if we can do it, we will do it.

"We will try to the end, the transfer window is tricky at the moment. We would like to do something else but let's see what we can do."

The Gunners have been linked with Lyon's Lucas Paqueta and Leicester City's Youri Tielemans, while there could be departures for Ainsley Maitland-Niles and Hector Bellerin.

While they look to strengthen in the transfer window, Arsenal will attempt to maintain their 100% record when they play host to newly-promoted Fulham on Saturday.