Despite finishing second last season, Arsenal were deemed to have had a disappointing campaign by many, but they do have something promising to build on.

However, the investment that the other big guns look to be promising this summer is something that my worry Arsenal fans and will need to be matched, if not exceeded by Arsene Wenger to mount a serious title challenge next season.

Wenger has a good starting XI available to him, but it needs fine tuning. Some quality additions to provide competition for players such as Olivier Giroud and to give depth that can be trusted when the inevitable injuries start to come would give Arsenal the consistency that they have been missing season after season.

The transfer market is a competitive one, but Arsenal have the funds to challenge and side in the Premier League and make big offers to big stars, with that in mind here is FFC’s list of Arsenal’s 10 most likely signings this summer…

ALVARO MORATA

Morata has just made the move back to Real Madrid after they activated a buy-back clause in his contract, but it doesn’t look like he’ll be staying with the Galacticos for too long.

Madrid are looking to make a massive profit from the instant re-sale of the Spaniard and it is being reported that Arsenal are hot on his tail, but will have to stave off competition from other Premier League sides and offer up a big sum of money to get their man.

KARIM BENZEMA

Yep, this guy again. Another transfer window and another link between The Gunners and Mr. Benzema, but will it actually happen this time?

With Morata back at Madrid, whether that be simply for business purposes or not, Benzema will surely be questioning his place at the club and well be more open to a move to London than ever, especially is Morata ends up staying.

However, if Morata leaves but for one of Arsenal’s transfer rivals, a solution will need to be found, and one that will please the fans.

In terms of strikers there aren’t many bigger names than Karim Benzema and therefore the famously fickle Arsenal ‘faithful’, can’t have many complaints should Wenger finally move for the Frenchman in this window.

ROMELU LUKAKU

Widely rumoured to be looking for employment away from Goodison Park, Lukaku could be just what Wenger needs to remedy his problems up front.

Lukaku is a powerful and proven Premier League goalscorer, something Gunner’s fans are crying out for as opposed to taking a gamble on an unknown foreign entity.

It is reported that Arsenal are entering talks with the Belgian, but they are not the only ones and there has been a hefty price tag of around £50m slapped on the 23-year-old, the sort of money which may give Wenger trouble sleeping

NOLITO

Another option up top for Arsene to consider is Celta Vigo’s Nolito.

The 29-year-old is currently away with Spain in France for EURO 2016 and has done nothing to suggest that he would be a bad signing for Arsenal, scoring in his country’s 3-0 win over Turkey.

Nolito scored 12 goals last season and can be deployed out wide as well as up top, but it looks like Arsenal may just be beaten to this one by Pep and Man City, unless they table a last minute show-stopper of an offer.

STEVAN JOVETIC

Should City beat Arsenal to their Spanish target, which is looking likely, Wenger could turn to one of the Citizen’s own, in Stevan Jovetic, to bolster their attacking ranks.

Jovetic is currently on loan at Inter Milan but is set to head back to Manchester early after being found surplus to requirements at the San Siro, and Arsenal are looking to take advantage of that.

DOUGLAS SANTOS

Away from the role of centre-forward, Arsenal still need a couple of positions securing after less than dominant performances last season, and left-back is one of those.

Santos, who has one cap for Brazil to his name, has drawn plenty of interest from Europe with Barcelona looking at the 22-year-old as competition for Jordi Alba.

Santos is reportedly available for around £7.7m which, according to reports of the war chest that Wenger is now repeatedly offered by the owners, could prove to be an excellent investment for Arsenal.

WILLIAM CARVALHO

Sporting Lisbon’s highly rated midfielder was linked with the Gunners in the January window, and would still be an excellent addition to Wenger’s side now.

The Portuguese international would add stability to Wenger’s midfield options and take the pressure away from Francis Coquelin, who is often lumbered with the responsibility of being the main man in terms of holding everything together, especially when the injuries hit.

RUBEN NEVES

As with William Carvalho, Neves would add real stability to the Arsenal midfield and allow whoever Wenger decides to add to his attacking options the freedom to go forward without having to worry as much about the players they are leaving behind.

The 19-year-old, who was heavily linked with Arsenal in January, has become a mainstay in the Porto midfield this season and that means the Italian size have put a big price on his head, reportedly around £30m, but one worth paying for a commanding figure in the midfield for years to come.

VINCENT KOZIELLO

The man dubbed the ‘new Xavi’ has had a sensational season breaking through to the first team setup at Nice and has begun to turn heads across Europe, with AC Milan also taking an interest in the 20-year-old.

Koziello has been watched by a number of Arsenal scouts and the Frenchman really fits the bill for a Wenger signing. The youngster, who can play in the middle or out wide on the right, is someone who, given the right amount of time, could be turned into a real star at the Emirates.

MARQUINHOS CIPRIANO

Another typically ‘Wenger’ signing this Brazilian youngster has been causing a storm in the youth leagues in South America, having netted 14 times in just 12 games for his U17s side.

According to The Metro, Arsenal’s representatives have made contact with the Sau Paulo youngster but Wenger is not the only one watching with Juventus keeping an eye on Cipriano.