Gunners stepping up striker pursuit
There are now signs Mikel Arteta has started to step up his pursuit of a top-level striker, with a report revealing the manager is a big fan of Newcastle United's Alexander Isak, and a stunning £101m offer could soon be submitted for the Swedish forward.
Isak is not the only high-profile name on the shortlist, however, with RB Leipzig's Benjamin Sesko and Napoli's Victor Osimhen also of interest, while the Gunners have also moved ahead of Liverpool in the race to sign Inter's Marcus Thuram.
Fans will understandably want a big-name signing to be brought in to reinvigorate the frontline, but there are some more left-field options on the shortlist, including Liverpool's Darwin Nunez and Eintracht Frankfurt's Hugo Ekitike.
Arsenal's Jorginho and Oleksandr Zinchenko with teammates during the warm up before the match
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A former Premier League striker is also now emerging as a target, with a report from Italy revealing Arsenal have now taken the first step towards signing Fiorentina's Moise Kean, having made contact to discuss a potential summer deal.
The move is still in the very early stages, and the Gunners may face competition from a number of other Premier League clubs, with Newcastle United and West Ham United also initiating first contacts, while Tottenham Hotspur have previously been linked.
Fiorentina's Moise Kean celebrates
Kean has a €52m (£44m) release clause included in his contract with the Serie A side, but it is unclear whether any of the interested parties would be willing to pay that amount for the former Everton man.
"King of kings" Kean outscoring Sesko this season
The Italian has really kicked on since completing a move to Fiorentina in the summer, having scored 20 goals in all competitions this season, three more than fellow target Sesko, and he won a Goal of the Month award for one of his efforts back in February.
Having also been lauded as a "king of kings" by pundit Mina Rzouki, there are clear signs the 25-year-old has developed his game considerably since moving back to his home country, but his previous exploits in the Premier League will still be a huge concern.
During his time with the Toffees, the Italy international scored just two goals in 32 Premier League matches, and he has also struggled in Serie A at times, failing to score for Juventus last term.
As such, Arsenal would be better off making sure they sign a striker who is proven at the top level, and Isak's performances for Newcastle in the Premier League this season could make the 25-year-old the dream target.
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