Youri Tielemans joins from Leicester, plus Tammy Abraham and Gabriel Jesus replace Alexandre Lacazette and Eddie Nketiah – How Arsenal could look following £150million transfer spree

Arsenal are licking their wounds after a disappointing end to the Premier League season put a stop to any dreams of playing Champions League football.

A fifth place finish was hardly a disaster based on pre-season expectations, but with Mikel Arteta's side coming so close to reaching the top four there's a clear disappointment that the campaign will be seen as an opportunity missed.

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However, the Gunners have no time to feel sorry for themselves as they prepare for a busy summer in the transfer market.

Arsenal are expected to have around £150million to spend on new signings this summer as they look to close the gap on Tottenham and the rest of England's elite.

But rather than being handed a transfer war chest, the bulk of those funds will be raised by offloading unwanted first team players.

Up to nine first-teamers could move on over the course of the summer and that means Arsenal's squad could have a distinctly different look come the start of next term.

It's clear where Arteta needs to strengthen with attacking areas of the pitch looking particularly light in terms of quality and quantity.

Alexandre Lacazette and Eddie Nketiah are two of the players who could be set to move on this summer with their contracts due to expire in the coming weeks.

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On the basis that neither will sign a new deal, signing replacements in attacking areas will be of paramount importance.

Various attackers have been linked with the club, including Roma hitman Tammy Abraham.

The ex-Chelsea striker has really turned heads since moving to Serie A where he became the highest-ever English goalscorer in the Italian top flight with 27 goals in all competitions.

Abraham would offer the threat of being an out and out number nine, while Gabriel Jesus could also be seen as a more versatile option.

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The Manchester City forward has been utilised as a centre forward under Pep Guardiola, while also playing off either flank in a rather fluid attacking line.

With Mikel Arteta knowing the Brazilian striker well from their time together at the Etihad Stadium, he seems like a player who could be a smart addition.

Matteo Guendouzi and Konstantinos Mavropanos have already seen their loan exits made permanent this summer, while Hector Bellerin, Lucas Torreira, Bernd Leno, Ainsley Maitland-Niles and Pablo Mari are also contenders to move on in order to free up funds.

Some of that money will no doubt be used in central midfield.

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Despite Mohamed Elneny penning a new deal at the club, Arteta will be adamant that he wants a more forward thinking midfield option alongside Granit Xhaka.

Youri Tielemans is the player who is being heavily linked with a move to the Emirates.

The Leicester City appears keen to move on this summer and with the Belgian valued at £30million, he could be seen as a viable option should he be tempted by a move to north London.

With the focus on adding quality to Arteta's ranks, those three signings could really transform the Gunners going into the new campaign.

This is how Arsenal could line up next season.

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