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Arsenal Mikel Arteta director expects a large summer of spending to help the club take the “next step” and end the waiting tools.

ARTETA was talking a day after Gunners announced their successor to the sports director EDU, with Andrea Berta, who was formerly at ATLETICO MADRIID, takes control.

Arsenal, who was the last FA Cup for the year 2020, was criticized for not signing a striker in the last windows, and their failure to act in the second half of this season with Kay Hvesz and Jabriel Jesus alike.

Without a recognized striker, the North London team fell 12 points behind Liverpool in the Premier League. He leaves them in a path to end the second position for the third season in a row.

Speaking before his team’s match against Fulham in the UAE on Tuesday, ARTETA said: “It will be a big match (summer) and we are very excited about it.

“When you go again, we want to increase the depth of the team, quality and skills that we need to go to the next step.

“Every summer is large because it is an opportunity, especially because of the number of players we have in the team now this is necessary.

“But it is a big summer for many things because first and foremost, we have to maintain the good foundations that we have and it is clear how we can improve the team and its development.”

Although the ambitions of the title of Arsenal are all except for this term, it remains alive in the Champions League with the quarter -finals of the quarter -finals against Real Madrid.

Arteta Bukayo Saka will be available for selection at the opening station in the Emirates next week, although England is also in the Spanish team to visit Cottagers.

Saka, 23, was absent for more than three months after surgery on a rupture of the knee strings in Gunners 5-1 in Crystal Palace on December 21.

Arteta is not tense from the return of Saka

However, Arteta is not concerned about throwing SACA again to the spotlight with one of the friendly back waves, and six consecutive training sessions already under the stars wing belt.

“Sometimes these things happen and they happen to the best players, and this does not mean that it should happen again,” said Artita.

“It must be perfectly aware that everything is clear that everything is increasing: the level, speed, and time you have to implement is shorter.

“Do you want to do things slower? Forget it, will not be effective. So, you may have to be faster, more severe, maximum and you have to train and prepare for that.

“Will I be tense?

“There is no single player in this team that produced the numbers of Bocao in the past three seasons. It has been really good in this process and we have a lot of reassurance that he can do well now.”

Berta appointed Arsenal Sports Manager

The official in charge of Arsenal’s summer plans besides Arteta will be Andrea Berta, who was appointed as a new sports director for defenders.

The 53 -year -old felt the opportunity to work in North London and in the Premier League was a very good chance to refuse.

“I am pleased to join Arsenal in a very exciting period for the club,” said Berta.

“I watched with great interest the way Arsenal has evolved in recent years, and I was impressed by the hard work that went to re -establish the club as a major force in European football with a passionate follow -up around the world.

“The club has great values ​​and a rich history, and I look forward to playing my role in forming a successful future with a great team.

“I can’t wait to start my new role while I am really looking to try my first game at the Emirates Stadium with our supporters.”

Arsenal held a comprehensive operation and conducted interviews with a number of candidates, but Berta was the outstanding option.

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