Mikel Arteta issues exciting Arsenal transfer update as 'evolution' promised: 'A lot is happening'

Mikel Arteta believes it is crucial to take Arsenal ‘to a different level’ in this transfer window.Despite being widely considered one of the best clubs in European and world football, though, Arsenal have been slow off the mark in the transfer market this summer.Together again: Mikel Arteta is back in camp with his Arsenal squadGettySpeaking to the club’s in-house media channels from a warm-weather training camp in Spain, he reiterated that Arsenal need to build on their Premier League success this summer as they train their sights on success in the Champions League.“A lot is happening," Arteta declared. "We all know about the context of this transfer window.”He continued, adding that talks between himself and the club’s executives showed they are aligned on targets.“From ownership to the board, the sporting director and myself, we know that we want to take this club to a different level. That is going to require a better squad, better individuals. “We have identified where we have opportunities to grow and to improve and to evolve our game and what is going to be needed to achieve that. “Hopefully very soon we can start to put things in a very concrete way.”Arsenal face their first pre-season friendly of the summer this weekend as they face Girona in Spain.