Owen Hargreaves, a recognized former soccer player, has urged Arsenal to strengthen their attacking options for the summer. The sports analyst believes that the Argentine Nico Paz, a former Real Madrid player, would be an ideal target for the 'Gunners'. Mikel Arteta's team leads the Premier League by nine points, despite the fact that only Viktor Gyokeres has scored more than six goals in the competition.

Arsenal's reliance on set pieces has been criticized by various pundits, including Brighton manager Fabian Hurzeler. However, Arsenal doesn't care, as they are on the verge of winning their first Premier League title since 2004, with a nine-point lead over Manchester City.

Arsenal is looking for their first trophy since 2020 after losing 2-0 against Manchester City in the Carabao Cup final. Despite this setback, Arteta's team is on track for a sensational season, with the goal of winning the Premier League and going far in the Champions League and the FA Cup. Given the club's planning, the summer transfer market is already being looked at to strengthen a squad considered the strongest in Europe.

Arsenal's defense has been solid, conceding only 22 goals in 31 Premier League games. However, Arteta could consider reinforcing several attacking positions. Liverpool legend Steven Gerrard urged Arsenal to sign a new left winger to replace Gabriel Martinelli and Leandro Trossard, while other experts suggest signing another striker to replace Gyokeres.

Hargreaves also believes that Arsenal should prioritize the attacking areas in the summer transfer market, naming Nico Paz as an ideal target. The Argentine international Paz is currently excelling under the direction of former Arsenal midfielder Cesc Fàbregas at the Italian team Como, after signing from Real Madrid in 2024.

Real Madrid has the option to re-sign Paz, but Hargreaves urges Arsenal to try to sign the 21-year-old player, who looks set to participate in this summer's World Cup and has also been linked with Chelsea.

Hargreaves, speaking on TNT Sports, commented on Arsenal's possible signings: “There's a young lad at Como, Nico Paz”. “There's an option for him to go back to Real Madrid, but if I were Arsenal… This kid – you’ll see him at the World Cup. Mikel Arteta will already know that this boy will be a star, and if you don’t ask, you don’t get. A player like that could suit Arsenal”.

Fàbregas has repeatedly praised Paz since he joined Como from Real Madrid. “Nico does incredible things,” said Fàbregas in November. “He is a footballer capable of pulling a trick out of his hat at any moment.” Speaking last week, Fàbregas added: “He sees the goal, he is not afraid. Nico enjoys playing, he can play different roles and he is a very complete player. I see a very, very big potential in him.”

Arsenal will return to action after the international break with the FA Cup quarter-finals against Southampton.