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Player profile: Lautaro Martínez By Oli Dickson Jefford Despite a recent run of promising form, there is no doubt that one of Arsenal’s main issues is the lack of a striker. The controversial exit of Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang has left a hole up front which, in the long term, Eddie Nketiah is unlikely to fill. Dusan Vlahovic was a target for the Gunners in January but with the Serbian choosing to stay in Serie A and move to Juventus from Fiorentina, the club have had to look elsewhere.  And they haven’t had to look too far away from Vlahovic, with fellow Serie A star Lautaro Martinez now reported to be one of the club’s key targets. Here is all you need to know about the Inter Milan ace ahead of a potential move to North London this summer.  Career Background Martinez was born in the Argentinian city of Bahia Blanca in 1997, and followed his father’s footsteps to become a professional footballer.  He started his junior career at Liniers before moving to Racing Club in 2014...

What will new signing and England defender Ben White bring to Arsenal this season? By Jack Lacey-Hatton      It is believed Arsenal have now agreed a fee for the club’s latest new arrival – Brighton defender Ben White. After several initial rebuffs from Albion, a deal believed to be in the region of £50million has now been agreed between the two parties. It would be a record spend by the club on a defender. The 23 year-old, from Poole, was part of England’s squad at the European Championships, only appearing on the pitch in the two warm-up friendlies. His impressive rise over the last two seasons has seen him become the number one defensive transfer target for Mikel Arteta and Edu this summer. But what will he actually bring to the team? Technical ability White is your classic modern, ball-playing centre-half, who is good enough technically to play in a possession-oriented tactical system. He has become one of the most sought-after defenders in the league, primarily b...