Arsenal fans have endured a cruel summer with a series of failed attempts by Arsene Wenger to sign players which have left the Gunners with a depleted squad.

Despite the offer of Champions League football and a £70m war chest, the North London club’s manager has struggled to lure top talent to the Emirates with French teenager Yaya Sanogo being the only new arrival at the club this summer.

Wenger says he wants to sign two or three players, with a striker, defensive midfielder and goalkeeper the apparent priorities. Here’s our guide to all the players the Gunners have had in their sights…