​ Arsene Wenger is reportedly set to be equipped with an enormous £200m transfer budget this summer with which to perform major squad surgery ahead of next season, but it comes as rumours also emerge of a straining relationship with chief executive Ivan Gazidis.





According to the Daily Mirror, money accrued from a sizeable clearout, which could see the likes of Mesut Ozil, Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain, Jack Wilshere and even Wenger favourite Olivier Giroud bite the proverbial dust, will be added to the existing transfer fund.

Back-up goalkeeper David Ospina and fringe striker Lucas Perez could also be set for exits. That could mean an extra £100m to be spent on top of £100m already set aside for new buys.





But while the Mirror's report suggests that Ozil could push for an exit - despite Wenger staying on, as well as a serious squad overhaul in search of silverware - it claims that Alexis Sanchez might be prepared to give it one last go.

There have been no shortage of Arsenal rumours in recent months. Lyon striker Alexandre Lacazette is being strongly linked with the club once more, while the Mirror names Celtic pair Moussa Dembele and Kieran Tierney, Crystal Palace's Wilfried Zaha, and young goalkeepers Jordan Pickford and Jack Butland as other potential summer targets.

Such a significant overhaul will no doubt sound promising to frustrated fans, but one cause for concern comes from the London Evening Standard's report that tension is growing between Wenger and Ivan Gazidis over the manager's delayed decision on his future.





Although many believe that Wenger will indeed stay on, the London newspaper claims that the veteran French coach is actually still yet to decide, and that has been the source of unrest and a straining relationship between the two key men.





It remains to be seen how all of this is going to play out, but the unfolding events of the next few months are going to be crucial for the future of Arsenal.

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