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Arsenal have been told to keep investing in the transfer market and make a move for Paris Saint-Germain star Bradley Barcola.

Barcola has become one of Liverpool’s main attacking targets, with new manager Andoni Iraola looking to strengthen his squad before the new season gets under way.

Liverpool are understood to have received encouraging signals that the 23-year-old would be open to a switch to Anfield, though PSG’s valuation of more than £130 million may yet be a major stumbling block.

Arsenal, too, are in the market for attacking reinforcements as they continue their push for a club-record deal for Vinicius Jr, who could end up costing even more than Barcola.

The Gunners are also edging closer to an £80 million agreement for Newcastle United midfielder Bruno Guimaraes, and former Arsenal player Emmanuel Frimpong believes the club must keep spending if they are to compete regularly for the biggest honours.

“Mikel [Arteta] and the boys have finally got it over the line, which I’m very happy about,” Frimpong told Ladbrokes. “But they shouldn’t just win it once and be satisfied with that.

“They have to keep on winning it now and dominate just like how Man United and Man City have in the past.

“We’ve got the players, we’ve got a deep squad and hopefully this summer, the board are going to strengthen further, because I still think we need a couple of wingers and a proper number eight.”

Frimpong feels Barcola would be an ideal fit for Arteta’s squad. He added: “I feel like Declan Rice is playing in a position which isn’t natural to him, so we need a proper number eight alongside him.

“For me, when it comes to realistic signings this summer, with those positions in mind, I feel like Bruno Guimaraes is someone I’d love to see at Arsenal.

“And also Bradley Barcola… I think he would be very good for Arsenal. Barcola and Bruno Guimaraes would be a very good transfer window for Arsenal.”