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Arsenal are basking in the glory of a historic Premier League title, and their attention has now turned to defending it<\/h2>\n <\/p>\n\n
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\nMikel Arteta will hope Arsenal’s title-winning squad is added to this summer(Image: Getty)<\/cite><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<\/button><\/p>\n
Arsenal will enter the upcoming Premier League season as champions. But Mikel Arteta will want to reinforce as he bids to retain their top-flight crown.<\/p>\n
The Gunners ended an over-two-decade league title drought last season when they saw off all challengers and lifted the trophy. An impressive run to the Champions League final accompanied this.<\/p>\n
With the monkey off their back, Arsenal will now shift focus to building a squad that can repeat the feat. They’ve already made Piero Hincapie’s move from Bayer Leverkusen permanent and strengthened their goalkeeper department by signing former Leeds United shot-stopper Illan Meslier on a free transfer.<\/p>\n
But they have also reportedly won the race for a highly coveted centre-half as Mirror Football<\/strong> takes a look at the latest transfer news from the Emirates.<\/p>\nFOLLOW OUR ARSENAL FB PAGE! Latest Gunners news and more on our dedicated Facebook page<\/strong><\/p>\nDefender transfer battle ‘won’<\/h3>\n According to the Daily Mail, Arsenal are all set to sign Elijah Upson from rivals Tottenham. The 18-year-old is the son of former Premier League and England star Matthew Upson.<\/p>\n
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The report suggests that Upson had offers from Chelsea, Bayern Munich, Manchester City, Borussia Dortmund and Monaco. But the Gunners appear to have secured his services.<\/p>\n
Upson made 31 appearances for Tottenham in the Under-18 Premier League and is a versatile, front-footed central defender. He can operate as a wing-back or right-back.<\/p>\n
Vinicius Junior meeting<\/h3>\n Elsewhere, there has been a major twist in the future of Real Madrid superstar Vinicius Junior. The winger has been tentatively linked with Arsenal, but it appears he’ll be staying put in the Spanish capital.<\/p>\n
Vinicius, whose Brazil side were knocked out of the World Cup by Norway in the round of 16, will meet with Real Madrid chiefs at the end of July with a deadline set, as per Spanish outlet AS, to iron out a new deal.<\/p>\n
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This report claims that immediately after Brazil’s exit, the club spoke with Vinicius and agreed to a meeting. It is expected that an extension will be agreed upon with his current deal set to expire in June 2027.<\/p>\n
It is thought that his situation is no longer a concern for the Real Madrid hierarchy. At one stage, it was claimed Vinicius was unhappy at the Bernabeu and Arsenal, who are targeting a winger this summer, were linked with a spectacular move.<\/p>\n
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