Arteta hopeful of new Arsenal arrivals

The Spanish playmaker says the Gunners need
to target players who can improve the team
and help the club challenge for silverware,
though does not expect any imminent signings
Arsenal vice-captain Mikel Arteta is optimistic
about the north London club's chances of
securing new signings, though conceded the
Gunners may have to play their Champions
League qualifier as they are.
Arsene Wenger has been linked with a move
for Liverpool's wantaway striker Luis Suarez
throughout the summer, but the club's
improved £42 million offer for the Uruguayan
was rejected .
So far, Arsenal have only signed one player in
the transfer window, France Under-20 starlet
Yaya Sanogo, but Arteta is convinced the club
will manage to pull off a major signing before
the deadline passes.
“The club is working on that [a big-name
signing],” Arteta told the Evening Standard. “It
is in their hands and I am sure they are going
to do it.
“If we can add something, we will do. But it’s
very difficult to predict if something will be
sorted out before we play in the Champions
League qualifier.”
Arteta is adamant the club need to bring in
new faces and welcome reinforcements,
believing new signings can improve the squad
and help them end an eight-year wait for
silverware.
“If the club can target players who will
improve the team they are going to be very
welcome because that is what we want — a
better team, better players to compete and win
trophies,” added Arteta.