The seven transfers Arsenal must complete after Rice and Timber deals

Arsenal have made incredible moves in the transfer window so far and Mikel Arteta isn't expected to stop improving his squad. Kai Havertz completed his £65 million transfer from London rivals Chelsea this week, becoming the Gunners' first signing of the summer. Progress is also being made in signing Declan Rice and Jurrien Timber, with both deals advancing towards completion with agreeing personal terms set to be straightforward. The North Londoners will challenge for the Premier League and UEFA Champions League next season, meaning Edu Gaspar has been tasked with the mammoth task of bettering the last season's second-placed finish last campaign. As well as Rice and Timber, Southampton midfielder Romeo Lavia and Brighton's Moises Caicedo continue to be on Arsenal's radar.However, any additional business that is on the club's agenda will only happen if players leave the club. There's a big number of players expected to leave the Gunners when the transfer window closes in September. football.london understands USMNT international Auston Trusty will leave the club on a permanent deal after impressing on loan with Birmingham City. Fellow American Folarin Balogun is also facing the exit door. The 21-year-old enjoyed a superb season in France with Stade Reims, scoring 21 goals in Ligue 1. A host of teams are tracking his situation, with AC Milan, Napoli, Marseille, AS Monaco and West Ham all registering their interest, though the Gunners are said to be demanding £50m to sell the player

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