From Karim Benzema to Edinson Cavani, there are plenty of exciting rumours on Arsenal to read this morning.
Here are the top five transfer stories on the Gunners today…
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Arsenal ready to clinch SUPERB £55m Edinson Cavani signing as Wenger gives up on Karim Benzema
5. Arsenal battling Liverpool for Lazio striker
Arsene Wenger is prepared to go head-to-head with Brendan Rodgers to sign Lazio centre-forward Keita Balde Diao, 20, according to reports from Corriere dello Sport.
He is said to be seething at being overlooked in their 2-0 defeat to Juventus in the Italian Super Cup, sitting on the bench for the clash, and could be looking to leave the Stadio Olimpico.
4. Denis Cheryshev wants Emirates transfer
According to the Telegraph, the Russia international is interested in leaving the Santiago Bernabeu this summer, and Wenger could now be ready to cement his interest. Real want £15.3m for his signature.
3. Juventus spoil double Bundesliga deal
Arsenal have been linked with a stunning £86m offer for Schalke’s Julian Draxler and Bayern Munich’s Mario Gotze; however, Juventus are keen on landing both players, the Telegraph report.
2. Benzema move on hold
Despite reports heavily claiming that the Gunners were closing in on the signature of the France international, Wenger has turned his attentions to another centre-forward, the Telegraph report.
1. Arsene Wenger wants Edinson Cavani
The striker Wenger is said to favour ahead of Benzema is Paris Saint-Germain’s Edinson Cavani. According to the Metro, the French manager is readying a bid for the Uruguayan.
Laurent Blanc, the PSG manager, is allegedly open to selling his No.9 this summer.
