Arsenal have recognized West Ham midfielder Declan Rice and Napoli striker Victor Osimhen as their prime switch targets for the summer season, in keeping with reviews.
The Gunners are 5 factors clear on the prime of the Premier League desk as they search to win their first title since 2004.
The north London outfit can be seeking to show that this season is just not a one-off by often difficult for main trophies within the years to come back.
To that finish, Mikel Arteta is eyeing reinforcements in the summertime, with a striker and a midfielder on the prime of his want record.
In keeping with The Solar (opens in new tab), Arsenal (opens in new tab) will prioritise strikes for Rice and Osimhen forward of subsequent season.
Rice is anticipated to departed West Ham (opens in new tab) even when David Moyes’ facet keep away from relegation to the Championship.
Arsenal are simply one among a number of suitors, nonetheless, with Chelsea (opens in new tab), Manchester United (opens in new tab) and Liverpool (opens in new tab) all having been linked with the England worldwide.
Osimhen, who has scored 21 objectives in 26 video games for Serie A leaders Napoli (opens in new tab) this season, can also be anticipated to hunt pastures new in the summertime.
Arsenal will hope to beat the likes of Manchester United to the signature of the in-demand Nigeria worldwide, who just lately admitted he needs to play within the Premier League.
“I am working so onerous to make it possible for I obtain my dream of enjoying within the Premier League some day however like I stated, it is a course of and I simply wish to carry on this momentum and proceed to do effectively,” he instructed the media just lately.
In the meantime, Arsenal are additionally contemplating a swoop for Wilfried Zaha, whose Crystal Palace (opens in new tab) contract is because of expire on the finish of June.
Southampton (opens in new tab) midfielder Romeo Lavia and Actual Valladolid right-back Ivan Fresneda are additionally considered admired by Arteta and Edu, Arsenal’s sporting director.
The Gunners face Sporting CP within the Europa League on Thursday, earlier than a visit to Fulham on Sunday afternoon.
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