Arsenal have their sights on completing their transfer business in a £75-million spree before their new manager has been confirmed. The Gunners are reportedly closing in on the signatures of defenders Sokraits Papasthathopolous of Borussia Dortmund and Freiburg’s Caglar Soyuncu as well as Bayer Leverkusen goalkeeper Bernd Leno. The club’s head of recruitment Sven Mislintat has free rein to push through these deals as a replacement for Arsene Wenger has not been found. And that could suggest former Gunners player Mikel Arteta could be appointed the new manager instead of a more established boss such as Max Allegri. Mislintat is aware of all three targets from his time as Dortmund’s...
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