Few Premier League clubs have more riding on this summer transfer window than Arsenal.
A trio of second-placed finishes have left little more room for error if Mikel Arteta and his side are to achieve the success they have spent five years working towards.
A recognised striker has long been viewed as the Gunners' greatest need in the transfer market, with the likes of Benjamin Sesko and Viktor Gyokeres linked.
But the news that Thomas Partey is set to leave upon the expiry of his contract has made the signing of a replacement for the Ghanaian holding midfielder pertinent.