Arsenal have reached a pivotal moment in their season, with their hopes of a historic quadruple collapsing after four defeats in six games. Mikel Arteta's side, which was near-perfect until late March, now faces a summer rebuild under sporting director Andrea Berta to ensure they can challenge on all fronts again next season.
In goal, David Raya remains the undisputed No. 1, but backup Kepa Arrizabalaga could leave after his Carabao Cup final blunder. Arsenal are monitoring Borussia Dortmund's Diant Ramaj as a potential replacement, while Tommy Setford would stay as third-choice.
The defence is largely settled, with Jurrien Timber, William Saliba, Gabriel Magalhaes and Riccardo Calafiori retaining their starting spots. However, Ben White's decline means he should be sold, with Everton interested. Newcastle's Tino Livramento, capable at both full-back positions, is a long-standing target.
In midfield, Martin Zubimendi and Declan Rice are first-choice, but depth is lacking. Christian Norgaard has not been trusted for a Premier League start. Sandro Tonali of Newcastle is a priority signing, while Bruno Guimaraes is also a target. The attack sees Viktor Gyokeres swapped for Julian Alvarez, with Newcastle's Alexander Isak also joining.
The dream squad for 2026-27 includes Alvarez, Isak, and Livramento, alongside current stars like Bukayo Saka and Martin Odegaard. Berta must also offload deadwood such as Kieran Tierney and Thomas Partey to fund these moves.
