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Arsenal’s record signing Nicolas Pepe has admitted that the team must improve their onfield performances if they are to qualify for the UEFA Champions League next season. The Nort Londoners broke the bank to sign the Ivory Coast international from LOSC Lille for a humungous sum of £72 million.

Arsenal are desperately finding defensive options in the ongoing winter transfer window and now are planning to bid for Paris Saint Germain defender Layvin Kurzawa. The Gunners have had previously failed attempts at signing Juventus’ Daniele Rugani and RB Leipzig’s Dayot Upamecano.

Arsenal are hoping to sign a quality centre back in the ongoing January transfer window with coach Mikel Arteta shortlisting a number of targets. The Gunners have been urged to make a move for AFC Bournemouth defender Nathan Ake, should Chelsea fail to sign the 24-year-old centre back.

Serie A giants Napoli are planning to add firepower to their attack and have Brighton and Hove Albion’s Neal Maupay on their shortlist. The Neapolitans face an endearing task to replace the frontline as Dries Mertens and Jose Callejon, both above 30, look set to leave Stadio San Paolo in the summer.