Arsenal target Gyokeres after signing four new players

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta was reluctant to talk about transfer target Viktor Gyokeres on Monday, but said there was "plenty of time left in the transfer window" to strengthen his squad, CE Report quotes Kosova Press.

"He's not part of our group yet," Arteta told reporters in Singapore of Sporting Lisbon's Swedish striker ahead of pre-season friendlies against AC Milan and Newcastle United this week.

"And I have nothing concrete to offer to any player who is not yet part of the group," he added.

Arsenal have so far signed Kepa Arrizabalaga from Chelsea, Christian Norgaard from Brentford, Martin Zubimendi from Real Sociedad and, most recently, Noni Madueke from Chelsea.

Arteta is still looking to bolster his attacking options, with Arsenal reportedly offering a deal worth £70 million ($94 million) for Gyokeres, who scored 54 goals in 52 games in Portugal last season.

"There's still a lot of time in the transfer window and we're still looking for the numbers. We are few and we need to improve the depth and quality of the squad. But for now, I am focusing on the players we already have and I am very happy with what I have seen so far," Arteta said.

Arteta is fully aware that Arsenal have not won the Premier League since 2004 and that his team needs to make an improvement after finishing second in each of the last three seasons.

"I don't need to convince the players to win the Premier League. I know how good they are and we all want to take the next step. Our job is to put ourselves in the best competitive position to achieve our goal. This is our individual responsibility," said Arteta.

The North London side will play against Milan in Singapore on Wednesday, before facing fellow Premier League side Newcastle on Sunday.