Saudi clubs are now lining up a £90 million bid to sign two Arsenal players

Arsenal could soon be subject to approaches from Saudi Arabia as the Saudi Pro League sides look at “lucrative” offers for two key members of Mikel Arteta's squad.

Edu and Arteta form the summer plans as Arsenal's most important exits

The north Londoners' plans for the summer window are well under way, with sporting director Edu admitting that he has decided what he intends to do.

“I understand what the fans are asking for, but we already have our goals,” said Edu about Arsenal's summer transfer plans on TNT.

“We have planned a lot in advance and I will be worried if we don't score a lot of goals or if we don't create chances because we create a lot and score a lot of goals.

“The strategy is to try to get better every year and I think we are in a good time. Let's see if we can continue to improve. A lot of times in some discussions about recruiting players you don't see the character of the player or the character of the player doesn't fit well with what we're trying to do and you have to keep trying to find what we're trying to do.

“If you look at all the players we've signed since we started together, everyone is pretty much the same, young, energetic and passionate, and great talent with a big, great future ahead of them.”

Some reports have even suggested that Arsenal could reverse their summer transfer record when the window reopens, which would be something considering they spent around £208 million last year.

Edu and Arteta are chasing a new Arsenal striker, as well as a central midfielder (Charles Watts), with both Gabriel Jesus and Thomas Partey having their futures in north London speculated upon.

Jesus, who signed from Man City for around £45 million in the summer of 2022, has registered just eight goals and seven assists in all competitions this season – and his place could be in question if the likes of rumored target Viktor Gyokeres arrive.

Arsenal are also open to selling Partey for the right offer, as the Ghanaian's contract expires next year. The North Londoners paid his full £45 million buyout clause to sign him from Atletico Madrid in 2020, and he has continued to be a fine signing, but his time at Arsenal may be coming to an end.

Saudi clubs are considering “lucrative” contract offers for Jesus and the Party

The pair, who cost Arsenal £90 million to sign, have turned heads in the Middle East.

Indeed, according to GiveMeSport, the Saudi sides are considering a “lucrative” deal to tempt Jesus and Partey away from Arsenal this summer, as they look to add big name stars to their growing league.

Arteta's side, on the other hand, are “willing to consider” introducing the pair – so it will be interesting to see if their exit can support the development of the club before 2024/25.