Last year, when there was a major tournament to factor in, Arsenal played five matches between July 25 and August 11. They were split between America and then N5 with players joining up irregularly due to involvement at the European Championship in Germany.

Mikel Arteta is keen to add more firepower this summer with Gunners also looking at Ollie Watkins and Viktor Gyokeres

Arsenal's pursuit of the promising forward seemed under threat as two Saudi Pro League giants stepped into the fray, ready to splash the cash, but Sesko appears set on European football. The race to secure a top striker ahead of the Club World Cup saw Al-Hilal rigorously engage in talks,