Eberechi Eze to Arsenal transfer in question as Mikel Arteta given a brand new problem

Arsenal have concluded nearly all of their incoming summer transfer business after the confirmation of Viktor Gyokeres' arrival. The Swede is expected to be included in the squad to face Tottenham on Thursday in the final pre-season tour match of the trip to Asia.

The club are flying to Hong Kong on Tuesday for their final match in Asia. They return to London before playing two final friendlies against Villarreal and Athletic Club.

However, there remains more than a month left of the summer transfer window, with Mikel Arteta stating clearly that despite wrapping up the deals for Gyokeres and Cristhian Mosquera, they remain active.

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When asked whether he wanted to add more, he said: "Let's see, the market is still going on and we'll have to balance that out with the squad as well. I think we'll be open to see what happens."

The final piece of the puzzle for most is Eberechi Eze. football.london broke the story in May that the club were interested in a summer move for the England international and since then, steps have been taken to better understand the potential for a move.

Eze is understood to be very keen on the move football.london, to the point where there would be genuine disappointment if it did not materialise this summer. Arsenal were in a similar scenario, however, in January with Ollie Watkins.

Sources have said that Watkins was very keen on the move and was gutted that the clubs could not find an agreement. Crystal Palace's position is clear: they want only the release clause, which is thought to stand at £67.5million.

Arteta faces a problem and subsequent questions even if a deal is successful. Ethan Nwaneri and Max Dowman have shone in pre-season so far, both of whom are naturally central attacking players. Eberechi Eze's best role, too, is in the middle, and there is also the presence of Martin Odegaard, of course.

Declan Rice and Mikel Merino are the senior figures for the left eight role, which could also be a potential option for the aforementioned group. Eze's ability to play on the left, however, is what makes the 27-year-old such an attractive prospect.

Many people believe that wide areas are for wingers. But in reality, they can be occupied by a variety of different style players, from wide forwards to wide playmakers and inside forwards.

The traditional winger is not endemic to the flanks, and Eze, who is not considered a natural winger, is proof of exactly that, having played close to the number of games in the middle for Palace as he has in a wide area. Arteta excelled with Emile Smith Rowe in a wide role prior to his injury issues, and Eze - a level or two above Smith Rowe - certainly could succeed there for the Gunners, too.