Mark Goldbridge has identified two players Arsenal need to sign this summer to make next season's Premier League title race "very exciting".
Arsenal came close to causing a major disappointment in the season just ended, leading the Premier League for most of the campaign before being pushed back by Manchester City for the title.
The experience of Pep Guardiola's army showed in the final weeks of the campaign when they were five points ahead of second-placed Arsenal.
City will become only the second team in English football history to win the treble after the FA Cup winners beat Inter Milan 1-0 in the Champions League final on Saturday.
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta is expected to be of assistance in the transfer market this summer to ensure they will be competing for the title again next season. Goldbridge on Arsenal transfer targets
Popular YouTube host and Manchester United fan Goldbridge believes Arsenal will once again be among the title contenders if they sign two players this summer.
"If Arsenal get [Declan] Rice and [Moises] Caicedo next season, the title chase will be very exciting," Goldbridge wrote on Twitter.
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"Though I still think they need a goalscorer to fight [Gabriel] Jesus."
Arsenal are strong candidates to sign Rice from West Ham this summer.
The Guardian claims that Arsenal are closing a deal for Rice worth more than £100m, including add-ons, which would be a record fee for the club if paid.
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Bayern Munich, Chelsea and United have been linked with Rice, but Arsenal are said to be "confident" that he will move to the Emirates, with talks progressing "smoothly" with West Ham. While Rice is their number one target this summer, Arsenal could also target another midfielder - Brighton star Caicedo.
Arsenal were rejected by Brighton with a £70m offer for Caicedo in January but are expected to return with another offer this summer.
Football Insider claim the Gunners are in a 'key position' to sign the Ecuador international.
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As was the case with Rice, Chelsea and United are also interested in signing Caicedo.
Brighton are said to be ready to lose Caicedo if a suitable offer arrives this summer, with the player being valued between £70m and £80m.
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