Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger will target a central defender , a holding midfielder and a goalkeeper this summer with a £50million transfer war chest . Per Mertesacker could pay for some poor performances this season , with Dortmund centre half Neven Subotic and Aleksandar Dragovic of Dynamo Kiev on the Gunners ’ radar . Arsenal goalkeepers David Ospina and Wojciech Szczesny will also be sweating on their futures . Petr Cech is a possible target , although Chelsea may not be prepared to sell to a rival . Arsene Wenger is said to be eyeing a swoop for Borussia Dortmund defender Neven Subotic ( left ) Aleksandar Dragovic ( second right ) of Dynamo Kiev is also on Wenger 's radar for a summer swoop . Arsenal manager Wenger reportedly has a budget of £50million to spend on his squad in the summer . Wenger is a long-term admirer of Southampton ’ s Morgan Schneiderlin , who is the leading contender for the midfield holding role . Gabriel and Laurent Koscielny 's place in Arsene Wenger 's plans for next season look secure . But the arrival of a new centre back in the summer is likely to have repercussions for Mertesacker . The German 's performances have been criticised this season , though he was excellent in Monday 's euphoric FA Cup win over Manchester United . Wenger has been repeatedly linked with Southampton midfielder Morgan Schneiderlin ( left ) Chelsea keeper Petr Cech is also said to be of interest to Arsenal but Chelsea may not want to sell to a rival . He was recently dropped by Wenger , but Gabriel 's hamstring injury has seen the defender handed an instant route back into the first-team . And the arrival of a new centre-half could marginalise Mertesacker 's role in Wenger 's plans . The capture of a new central defender could also have consequences for Calum Chambers . The England international has been used as cover at centre-back this season , but the club 's transfer plans could mean Wenger sees his long-term future at right-back or holding midfield .
Petr Cech wants to improve his defensive options at Arsenal . Wenger is after goalkeeper Arsene Wenger and defender Neven Subotic . He has been repeatedly linked with Southampton 's Morgan Schneiderlin .