Mikel Arteta has been handed another blow in his mission to sign a new striker at Arsenal ahead of the upcoming transfer window. The Gunners are in the market for a centre-forward after allowing Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang to join Barcelona during the January transfer window, while Alexandre Lacazette is also set to leave when his contract expires.
football.london understand that Gabriel Jesus and Tammy Abraham are two names on the club's shortlist of profiles, and technical director Edu has already held talks with the Manchester City forward's representatives. However, Spanish outlet Sport have reported that the north London outfit are, in fact, pursuing Atletico Madrid's Alvaro Morata.
It's believed that Arsenal have lodged an offer of €30million (£26million) for the former Chelsea striker, and they are said to be 'very close' to securing his services. But, Italian newspaper Corriere dello Sport, as quoted by Sport Witness, claim that the 29-year-old isn't convinced by about a return to the Premier League.
