Arsenal are preparing for multiple ins and outs during the next transfer window, regardless of how their pursuit of European football pans out.
And plenty of speculation involving the Gunners has found its way on to sports pages of late, possibly a sign that Mikel Arteta is beginning to focus on the primary targets they need to land if the club is to fare better in 2020/21 than it has this season.
At the other end of the scale, a former Arsenal figure could have a role to play in helping a fringe player find an escape route, if only temporarily.
Arsenal lead Roca chase Mikel Arteta remains keen on Marc Roca, and reports in Spain suggest Arsenal are better placed than some more illustrious rivals in the race to sign the Espanyol
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