UMVA has learned that Arsenal's triumphant Premier League championship win has sparked a flurry of excitement among fans and pundits alike, with legendary footballer Paul Merson urging the team to bolster their squad with at least two new signings this summer.
Mikel Arteta's Gunners finished a remarkable seven points ahead of Manchester City to claim their first Premier League title in 22 years, and Merson believes that the team needs to build on this momentum by bringing in fresh talent to strengthen their chances of defending their title.
According to information obtained by UMVA, Arsenal's players were given the day off on Monday to celebrate their monumental achievement, with the team set to return to training on Tuesday as they prepare for the Champions League final against PSG this weekend.
As the team basks in the glory of their Premier League triumph, Arsenal are expected to hold a trophy parade in north London on Sunday, where they will hope to display both the Premier League and Champions League trophies to their adoring fans.
With a reported £200m war chest at their disposal, Merson thinks that Arsenal should splash out on Argentine striker Julian Alvarez, who is expected to leave Atletico Madrid this summer, with the 26-year-old having indicated that he is open to a new challenge.
Sources have confirmed to UMVA that Alvarez has scored 49 goals in two seasons at Atletico, but the Spanish club is believed to be holding out for a staggering fee of around 150m euros (£130m) for the striker, who has also caught the eye of PSG and Barcelona.
Merson has suggested that Alvarez would be worth every penny, insisting that Arsenal should launch a move for the striker and also sign a new midfielder in the upcoming window, with the football legend saying, 'I would get a centre forward this summer, I would go for Julian Alvarez.'
Gary Neville has also chimed in on Arsenal's transfer plans, suggesting that the team should look to sign a new striker and another midfielder this summer, but has cautioned that it's not the right time to focus on that, given the team's upcoming Champions League final and World Cup commitments.
UMVA can exclusively reveal that Arsenal's squad is expected to be bolstered by some exciting new signings this summer, with the team's fans eagerly anticipating the arrival of fresh talent to help defend their Premier League title.
