Mikel Arteta insists he is fully aligned with new sporting director Andrea Berta when it comes to Arsenal ’s transfer plans this summer. Berta was hired by Arsenal at the end of March following the resignation of predecessor Edu in November last year.

Arsenal must move on from Dean Huijsen following speculation that the Spaniard is primed to join Real Madrid. It is widely claimed that the La Liga giants are close to agreeing a deal for the Bournemouth defender that would see them pay his £50million release clause.

Kai Havertz has a chance of playing for Arsenal against Newcastle after breaking all metrics in his return to the squad. Mikel Arteta faced the media ahead of Arsenal’s match with Newcastle United with the sides locked in a battle to finish second in the league.