If there is one thing Arsenal need to add to the team this summer, it is goals.

The signings of Martin Zubimendi, Kepa Arizabalaga and Christian Norgaard will undoubtedly improve the side, but to get to the next level, Mikel Arteta needs to reinforce his attack.

After all, the North Londoners have produced the best defence in the Premier League for two years on the bounce now, but still finished in a more distant second place last year.

Fortunately, after a couple of years in which they ignored it, the board do seem intent on bolstering the frontline this summer, with Viktor Gyokeres looking set to sign, and fresh links to someone who'd be unreal alongside him.

Arsenal target Gyokeres and world-class winger

Arsenal's search for a new number nine has been one of the defining sagas of the summer so far, with Benjamin Sesko at one point looking like the man to lead the line for them next season.

However, talks with RB Leipzig over the forward have practically come to a complete stop now, with it being reported that the German outfit wants around €100m for their young poacher, which is approximately £86m.

Instead, it is now Gyokeres who looks the most likely to be the Gunners' new number nine, with him reportedly already agreeing to personal terms and even agreeing to give up €2m of his salary to help the talks progress.

While it hasn't been confirmed yet, it does appear as if the final fee for the Swede will be around £70m, which is almost as much as the North Londoners might spend to secure his dream winger this summer: Rodrygo.

Yes, according to a recent report from The Athletic, Arsenal remain very interested in the Real Madrid star and have even held preliminary talks with his camp regarding a potential move.

The good news is that the Spanish giants are reportedly happy to let the Brazilian international leave this summer if the right offer comes in.

The bad news is that the right offer is likely to be in excess of 90m, which comes out to about £77m.

In all, signing Rodrygo this summer is going to be complicated and costly, but given his sensational ability, Arsenal should be doing all they can to make it happen, especially as he'd be a dream winger for Gyokeres.

Why Rodrygo would be the perfect winger for Gyokeres

The first and arguably the most crucial reason Rodrygo would be Gyokeres' dream winger is that he's a reliable source of goals and assists.

In fact, that undersells it somewhat, as even though Real have played him out of his preferred left-wing position over the last few seasons, the Brazilian has remained a seriously effective attacking outlet.

For example, since the start of the 23/24 campaign, the "world-class superstar," as dubbed by Luka Modrić, has scored 32 goals and provided 20 assists in 106 appearances, totalling 7229 minutes.

That means the dynamic 33-capped international has averaged a goal involvement every 2.03 games, or every 139.01 minutes across two seasons, despite rarely starting in his actual position.

Furthermore, and this is the second reason the Swede will love playing with him, he's someone who turns up in the big games, and rarely, if ever, gets overawed by the occasion.

For example, he has scored 25 goals in the Champions League, including eight game-winning goals and eight that have come in the knockout rounds.

This will be important to the Sporting star, as at 27 years old, he will not want to be playing alongside a 'project' winger or a prospect; he will want someone who can help him win major honours right away.

Finally, the former Coventry star is very much a penalty box poacher, as exemplified by his heatmap, so he's going to need a winger who can get the ball to him in dangerous areas, either through passing or carrying, and fortunately, the former Santos gem excels at the former.

According to FBref, he ranks in the top 2% of attacking midfielders and wingers in Europe's top five leagues and the Champions League for carries into the final third and pass completion, as well as the top 5% for progressive carrying distance and more, all per 90 minutes.

Ultimately, Arsenal should be doing all they can to sign Gyokeres and Rodrygo, as the Real Madrid star could help the Swede totally transform their attack and fire them to glory.