The north Londoners have already identified the areas of the squad that need rebuilding as they prepare to make use of a transfer kitty of around £100 million.
Arsenal want to sign two new forwards (including a versatile player who can operate anywhere across the front three), a central midfielder and a goalkeeper. They are also in the market for a new right-back and a new centre-back depending upon whether Bacary Sagna and Thomas Vermaelen remain at the Emirates Stadium next season.
Goal has learned that the Gunners want to have deals in place with up to two players ahead of the World Cup, which starts on June 12.
Wenger is heavily involved in the forward planning even though he has yet to sign a two-year contract extension which he agreed with the club last season and is unlikely to do so until after the FA Cup final on May 17.
The Arsenal board are continuing to plan under the proviso that the Frenchman will be in command next season, with the club whittling down their priority transfer target list, finalising scouting reports and holding meetings with agents.
One of the forwards on their radar is Real Sociedad winger Antoine Griezmann, who has a burgeoning reputation in La Liga and could be prised from Spain for less than £25m this summer. As revealed by Goal, Gunners representatives have already been in contact with Griezmann's camp after making the 23-year-old one of the main players on their shopping list.
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