Arsenal's proposed moves for Bruno Guimaraes and Vinicius Junior have sparked excitement among fans, with Jack Wilshere hailing the potential signings as a 'statement' to the rest of the Premier League.
Wilshere, a former Arsenal midfielder, expressed his enthusiasm for Guimaraes' quality and suggested that the Brazilian midfielder would be a 'top signing' for his former side.
The Gunners' pursuit of Guimaraes, who has informed Newcastle of his desire to push through a switch to the Emirates, has reportedly reached an impasse, with the two clubs still some distance apart regarding a suitable price for the 28-year-old central midfielder.
Discussing Guimaraes' proposed move to north London on Sky Sports News, Wilshere praised the midfielder's 'quality' and suggested that he would be a valuable addition to Arsenal's midfield.
Wilshere also expressed interest in seeing how far Arsenal's interest extends in Vinicius, one of this summer's most unexpected transfer sagas. He believes that signing the Real Madrid superstar would be a 'statement' for both the club and the Premier League.
'I'm like everyone else, I keep reading it in and seeing whether it's getting closer,' Wilshere explained.
'It would definitely be a statement. It would be a statement from Mikel and from the club that they won the league last year and they're not resting on that.'
Wilshere has no doubts about Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta's ability to take his eye off the ball after last season's success, citing Arteta's 'demands' and 'hunger' to improve the club.
Arsenal have already made significant signings this summer, including goalkeeper Illan Meslier and left winger Christos Tzolis, and are currently preparing to face off against Real Betis in Dublin as part of their pre-season schedule.
The north London giants will begin their Premier League defence on August 21 against newly promoted Coventry City, following a double-header against Borussia Dortmund and Como.
Arsenal's Community Shield showdown with Manchester City on August 16 will be a key test of their preparations, with the Gunners looking to build on last season's Premier League title triumph.
