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Mikel Arteta knows summer window must bring big improvements in two areas

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Mikel Arteta believes Arsenal need to add depth and quality to the squad if they are to fight for multiple trophies at the same time in the future.

The Gunners are into the semi-finals of the Champions League after knocking out Real Madrid on Wednesday night.

The trophy is the only realistic piece of silverware on offer to Arsenal this season, as they are out of both domestic cups and Liverpool could win the Premier League on Sunday.

Arne Slot’s side need to beat Leicester and hope that Arsenal lose to Ipswich in the day’s early kick-off.

The higher the quality, the higher the availability, the more chances, probability you have

Mikel Arteta on transfer window targets

Arsenal were last season involved in the title race until the final day, but they were knocked out of the Champions League at the quarter-final stage.

The Gunners have never got to May under Arteta and been fighting for multiple trophies, with the Arsenal boss believing more depth and quality are needed to do so.

“Squad quality and availability,” he said. “Without those two, we cannot compete in four competitions. At this level, especially in this country, it’s impossible.

Arsenal want to add multiple players to the squad this summer, with a new striker, midfielder and winger a priority.

Viktor Gyokeres, Alexander Isak and Nico Williams are expected to be of interest

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The Gunners would have impressed prospective signings with their win over Real Madrid on Wednesday.

Arsenal won 2-1 at the Bernabeu to secure a 5-1 aggregate victory across the two legs of the quarter-final.

“Maybe it’s another faction,” said Arteta. "But I think we are very lucky because we are a football club that every time I’ve spoken to players, they want to be part of it.

“That’s something that probably can generate more enthusiasm, more belief, and the fact that: ‘Ok, I want to be part of these nights now because the club is in a good place’. But I think overall we are already so `strong that we can attract any player.”