1) Mehdi Benatia (AS Roma)
A surprise target for Arsenal after being constantly linked with the likes of Chelsea, Manchester United and Bayern Muncih all summer, but Mehdi Benatia now looks Emirates Stadium-bound after holding talks with the club. The Moroccan international was in superb form for AS Roma last season, becoming recognised as one of the best centre-backs in Europe, and he has seemingly been chosen as Arsene Wenger’s ideal replacement for Thomas Vermaelen after his move to Barcelona. Benatia will cost around £24m and his arrival will finally give the club some truly superb options at the back with Per Mertesacker and Laurent Koscielny rivalling him and each other for a place in the heart of the Gunners’ back four.
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