Gilberto has urged Arsene Wenger
to add to his Arsenal squad in order to keep his young players
motivated.
The loss of Mathieu Flamini to Milan and the likely departure of
Alexander Hleb has cast fresh doubts over whether Arsenal will be
able to compete for the title next season.
Wenger has the Midas touch when it comes to unearthing fresh
talent and Brazilian Gilberto, whose own future is uncertain,
admits the Frenchman needs to be at his shrewdest in the
summer.
"I think Arsene Wenger needs to bring in some players to compete
with the other big teams," he told the Daily Star.
"They have many more players than us. It has been hard for us to
fight the other teams because they are a lot stronger and more
competitive.
"I think one of the biggest jobs is to keep everyone happy and
motivated at Arsenal. Although we played some good football, we
didn't win anything."
Gilberto, who spent much of last season on the substitutes'
bench, is eager to see out the last year of his contract at Arsenal
but has yet to discuss his future with Wenger.
"I have no idea exactly what is going to happen. But I want to
stay at Arsenal as I have one year left."