Mikel Arteta mentioned the signing of Bruno Guimaraes will assist Arsenal go to the “subsequent stage” and hinted that the Gunners are usually not finished with their summer season switch exercise.
The signing of Guimaraes for £75m from Newcastle United was formally introduced on Saturday and the 28-year-old midfielder was launched to the followers inside Emirates Stadium earlier than the match towards Borussia Dortmund.
Guimaraes was not included within the matchday squad for the 3-2 loss to Dortmund however is more likely to be concerned within the sport towards Como on Wednesday.
Arteta was fast to clarify why he was so eager to convey the Brazilian to north London.
“I am delighted to have him,” he mentioned. “We see very clearly – particularly the power that he introduced instantly to the coaching floor – the starvation, the will to come back right here and create an enormous historical past on the membership.
“And that is the ambition that we want.
“We need to go to the following stage and are very, very a lot satisfied that we’ll want gamers with such a persona, want and character to push everyone contained in the organisation to go even greater.”
The signing of Guimaraes means Arteta now has loads of selection in midfield with Declan Rice, Martin Odegaard, Martin Zubimendi, Myles Lewis-Skelly, Ethan Nwaneri, Eberechi Eze and Mikel Merino all choices in the course of the pitch.
And Arteta went into element about what he hopes Guimaraes can convey to the Arsenal facet this season as they give the impression of being to defend their Premier League title.
“On the pitch, versatility to play in two completely different positions in relation to what we would like or the opponent does,” he mentioned.
“A participant which clearly has great timing and instinct to win the ball again and progress play very, very quick.
“He is a participant that could be very comfy placing folks by way of, shifting between the traces, shifting in behind.
“After which he is a objective menace. He is obtained a scent and a very good timing to get within the field. And he has the capability to complete the actions.”
Arsenal have already accomplished the signing of Christos Tzolis from Membership Brugge and introduced in goalkeeper Illan Meslier on a free switch.
The Gunners pursued Actual Madrid winger Vinicius Jr however the ahead signed a brand new six-year deal to stay in Spain. But Arteta was clear Arsenal are going to proceed to attempt to be bold within the switch market
“Effectively, that is what we’re making an attempt to do. If we’ve got the fitting participant available in the market to make us a lot better. We’re very a lot wanting ahead to that.”
The Arsenal supervisor additionally gave an replace on the health of Jurrien Timber, saying he’s nonetheless “weeks away” from returning to health, whereas William Saliba is one other long-term absentee as he recovers from a again harm.
