boss has reportedly sounded out his preferred centre-forward target for the summer transfer window. The Gunners have been criticised for their lack of end product in the final third, having opted against signing a striker in either of this season's transfer windows.

It looks like another title race that will have come and ultimately gone for Arteta's side, whose wait for a title is likely to extend to at least 22 years. After back-to-back runner-up finishes in the previous two seasons, there was an expectation that Arsenal would be able to learn from their mistakes and go one step further. Instead, it looks like being second again.

There is a feeling of 'always the bridesmaid, never the bride' starting to develop around Arsenal - something Arteta will be eager to buck. One way of doing that would be to sign a killer centre-forward, with the Spanish coach said to have already identified his preferred target.

As per , Arteta has his eyes set on Newcastle United marksman , who is also attracting attention from champions-elect Liverpool. Whether Arsenal - or any of the Swede's other chasers - can tempt Newcastle into parting ways with Isak appears to be a different story altogether.

The report goes on to state that a pursuit for Isak this summer could prove a non-starter, with Newcastle intent on making sure the 22-goal striker sticks around for another season at least. If that proves the case, Arsenal will be forced to look elsewhere.

Leading the way in terms of alternative candidates are Benjamin Sesko and Viktor Gyokeres. Both players have been touted with moves to the Emirates Stadium, but Gyokeres appears to have garnered the most interest in recent weeks, with .

Irrespective of who - if anyone - Arsenal land on this summer, Arteta has promised the Gunners faithful plenty of activity during the off-season. Commenting ahead of the Premier League's return this week, the former Arsenal and Everton midfielder stated: "It's going to be a big [summer] and we are very excited about it.

"When you are going to go again, we want to increase the depth of the squad and the quality and the skills that we need to go to the next step. Every summer is big because it is an opportunity and especially because of the number of players we have in the squad right now that is necessary."