Arsenal transfer news: Joan Garcia agreement, Viktor Gyokeres boost, Emi Martinez stance

ended the season 10 points behind champions and without a single piece of silverware to show for their efforts. But there is still no doubt among the club's hierarchy that is the right man in charge, and he is set to be backed with new signings this summer.

The centre-forward and left-wing positions are expected to be strengthened, but other areas could also require reinforcements. A possible shake-up between the sticks has taken a recent twist, with links between and raising the possibility of a new No. 1 arriving at the Emirates rather than an understudy. Here, Express Sport takes you through the latest Arsenal transfer news...

Joan Garcia agreement

Arsenal came within a whisker of signing goalkeeper Joan Garcia in January, but they may now miss out altogether. Barcelona have reached an agreement in principle with the Espanyol star and they plan to trigger his £25million release clause, according to .

The Catalan club are said to be keen on loaning Garcia out before phasing him in as their new No. 1 in a year's time. All this is bad news for Arsenal and their hopes of luring in one of the most promising young stoppers in Spain.

Viktor Gyokeres boost

Of all the Swede's suitors, Manchester United and Arsenal have been credited with the most serious links. Reports of interest from Old Trafford are easy to understand, given that Gyokeres piled in goals at a ridiculous rate under Ruben Amorim at Sporting.

But claim that a move to the Red Devils is now practically off the cards. United have turned their attention to Matheus Cunha, and Gyokeres has cooled on the prospect of pulling on the red shirt. The door is therefore open for Arsenal sporting director Andrea Berta to swoop in and land his top attacking target.

Emi Martinez stance

The Gunners have been weighing up the possibility of a reunion with their former goalkeeper in case Raya heads for his homeland, according to . Martinez looked distinctly as though he was waving goodbye to fans on his last outing at Villa Park earlier this month.

And it is clear that he holds no grudges against his former employers, despite collecting dust on the bench for the vast majority of the decade he previously spent on Arsenal's books.

In April last year, after playing in a 2-0 Aston Villa win at the Emirates, Martinez said: "I think it was 10 or 11 years here. I've still got friends here. I came here as a lad and left a man. I will always love this club."