Mikel Arteta is readying a £21.2m bid to make Europe’s ‘rising star’ his first Arsenal signing this summer, according to a recent report. The Gunners fell just short of the Premier League title, with that accolade going to Manchester City for the fourth year in a row – a new record in English football. Whilst that was bitterly disappointing for Arteta and his players, it felt different to the previous season when they completely fell away toward the end. This time, Arsenal showed grit and a strong mentality to take it to the wire and there is a real sense that they’re close. That said, they’ll…
