Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta is staring down a significant issue for his midfield next season.

The Gunners coach is aware that his team and squad must improve if they are to win the Premier League next term.

Despite leading the league for more than 200 days this term, the Gunners have finished second behind three-peat winners Manchester City.

Per The Mirror, Granit Xhaka is leaving the club in the summer for Bayer Leverkusen.

What is even more surprising is that central midfield partner Thomas Partey may also depart.

The Ghanaian is likely to leave for Serie A, with two unnamed clubs interested in his signature.

Arsenal are being linked with Moises Caicedo of Brighton and Declan Rice of West Ham United.