Arsenal boss Arteta on the transfer window and Tzolis impressing in win over Girona | OneFootball

Mikel Arteta says Arsenal are working “really actively” to strengthen in the transfer market.

The Gunners are believed to be close to agreeing a deal to sign midfielder Bruno Guimaraes from Newcastle, and are also keen on Real Madrid’s Vinicius Junior.

“Well, we are really active, trying to improve and evolve the team,” Arteta said after his side’s pre-season win over Girona. “That’s clear.

“We expect to have movements in the next few weeks, obviously, because we want to get better like anybody else. And you can just see it.

“The transfer market and our opponents, what we are doing, we won’t sit still. And we are very ambitious in what we want to do.”

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Arsenal have, however, already strengthened in the transfer market by bringing in Christos Tzolis from Club Brugge, who scored in the win over Girona.

“Well, I’m very pleased with him,” Arteta said. “First of all, the way he has adapted to the club, to the team. The connection he’s already generating with the boys. And I think you’re going to love the player.

“A player who’s very direct. He’s got the goal between the eyes. I think really good linking up. He has a lot of similarities with Leo in a lot of the things that he can do and the spaces he can occupy and then the work rate that he has.

“He’s a boy that comes with so much hunger as well. He wants to prove himself, it’s a dream for him. And we are here to help him.”

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