Arsenal report: Gunners could sign 'the new Patrick Vieira' to complete their midfield

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Arsenal are looking for a new midfielder for their 4-3-3 – and one Real Madrid star could finalise the line-up

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta
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Arsenal could complete a deal for the "new Patrick Vieira" this summer to complete their midfield.

With Mikel Arteta moving to more of a 4-3-3 in recent weeks, the Gunners have used Thomas Partey deepest in midfield with Granit Xhaka and Martin Odegaard having roaming roles either side of the Ghanian. It's largely expected that Arteta will add another midfielder this summer, however, with Fabian Ruiz having been linked.

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Mark White
Mark White
Content Editor

Mark White has been at on FourFourTwo since joining in January 2020, first as a staff writer before becoming content editor in 2023. An encyclopedia of football shirts and boots knowledge – both past and present – Mark has also represented FFT at both FA Cup and League Cup finals (though didn't receive a winners' medal on either occasion) and has written pieces for the mag ranging on subjects from Bobby Robson's season at Barcelona to Robinho's career. He has written cover features for the mag on Mikel Arteta and Martin Odegaard, and is assisted by his cat, Rosie, who has interned for the brand since lockdown.