Arsenal ‘in pole place’ to finish third signing alongside Rice and Havertz

Arsenal are ‘in pole place’ to signal Bayer Leverkusen attacker Moussa Diaby after allegedly making progress on a deal in latest weeks, in response to experiences in France. Express Sport understands the Gunners are admirers of the 23-year-old however he’s not believed to be a major goal at this second in time because the membership are presently focusing their efforts on the signings of each Declan Rice and Kai Havertz, respectively.

Nonetheless, the Gunners have been regularly linked with the 23-year-old as he continues to glitter within the Bundesliga the place he registered 17 objective involvements in 33 outings final season.

French newspaper L’Equipe are actually reporting that Arsenal have made progress on a possible deal prior to now few weeks and they’re now on the entrance of the queue for the winger.

But that narrative is but to have been relayed in England the place the main focus may be very a lot on Arsenal’s pursuit of West Ham captain Rice and Havertz.

Diaby matches Arsenal’s switch profile within the sense that he’s a younger participant with world-class potential. He may also play in a number of positions throughout the frontline.

Player gross sales are prone to show key to Arsenal’s spending energy this summer season because it appears nearly all of their funds might be used on the acquisitions of their present high targets.

Newcastle and Paris Saint-Germain are additionally believed to carry an curiosity within the France worldwide attacker.

Bayer Leverkusen director Simon Rolfes told Express Sport last summer that the membership intends to maintain maintain of Diaby “for as long as possible.”

He stated amid intense Newcastle switch hypothesis: “For sure we want to keep Moussa for as long as possible.

“I do know a whole lot of scouts have been sitting on our tribune throughout our matches as a result of we have now a whole lot of fascinating, thrilling younger gamers with excessive potential.”

Arsenal are seemingly trying to enhance their ahead line this summer season to bolster their squad depth.

The arrival of Leandro Trossard in January achieved precisely that but it surely seems the Gunners are as soon as once more eager so as to add some extra high quality to their present ranks forward of their return to the Champions League.

Reiss Nelson remains to be anticipated to signal a brand new long-term contract after verbally agreeing a four-year cope with a one-year possibility.

The Gunners noticed their opening bid for Declan Rice rebuffed by West Ham prior to now few days.

It’s understood the provide was value as much as £90m together with bonuses however they’re anticipated to strive once more imminently.

Arsenal are but to launch a proper provide for Havertz however there may be now cautious optimism that he’s keen to go away Chelsea and pursue a swap throughout London.

Express Sport understands hyperlinks to Galatasaray right-back Sacha Boey are huge of the mark.