Arsenal are closing on a deal for Manchester City striker Gabriel Jesus.
But Mikel Arteta is scaling back on his plans for a major spending spree after initially targeting up to seven new signings, says The Sun.
Now he might have to settle for just three new faces as Arsenal count the cost of missing out on Champions League qualification.
And that will leave him relying on many of the players who came up just short in the fight with Spurs for a fourth place finish last season.
Arteta has told technical director Edu that he needs a squad of 22 outfield players to cope with the extra demands of Europa League football next season.
He currently has just 16, although Eddie Nketiah is expected to accept the offer of a new £100,000-a-week contract to keep him at the Emirates for another five years.
William Saliba will join the squad after spending the last three seasons out on loan and Charlie Patino is in line to be promoted to the senior squad to help out on European duties.
Now they are stepping up negotiations for Jesus, who is currently in the Far East on international duty with Brazil.
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