Your morning Arsenal digest on Monday, May 1.
Second Vlahovic chance
Arsenal have been offered the chance to sign Juventus striker Dusan Vlahovic by his representatives, according to reports in Italy. The Serbian snubbed the chance to sign for the Gunners at the start of 2022 but his move to Turin hasn't gone to plan.
According to Italian outlet La Stampa (via Tuttomercatoweb), the striker's agents have offered his services in an attempt to secure an escape route out of Juventus. Vlahovic has only been at the Old Lady for 16 months, where he has scored 20 goals in 56 games.
However, this season, the 23-year-old hasn't scored in Serie A since February and has struggled to adapt to Max Allegri's system, leading him to being tipped to leave. The report claims that the forward doesn't want to stay at the club long-term but Juventus aren't likely to roll over easily.
It's said that they would demand at least €70m (£61.9m) for his services, more or less making Vlahovic a 'non-transferable' asset ahead of the summer window. Arsenal and Bayern Munich are the two teams understood to have received the proposal, though it's unclear if a deal will come to fruition.
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West Ham identify Rice replacement
Arsenal are set to go all out to bolster Mikel Arteta's squad in the summer with the signing of West Ham star Declan Rice. football.london reported in January that the Gunners are prioritising a move for the England international for next season.
West Ham are now laying the foundations for their summer plans and are plotting a move for Rice's replacement. Eintracht Frankfurt star - and former Arsenal target - Djibril Sow has been identified after head of recruitment, Rob Newman, watched the Swiss international in last weekend's clash with Borussia Dortmund.
That's according to The Sun, who claim Sow has been on the Hammers' radar for some time now after he impressed Moyes in last season's Europa League semi-final.
Right-back solution
Arsenal have often used Ben White at right-back this season, despite him naturally being a centre-back. However, with a new addition at full-back appearing likely, White could finally end up in his favoured position.
Ivan Fresneda from Real Sociedad has been heavily linked and now a new target has been linked to the Gunners. According to FootMercato, from the Premier League Arsenal and Brighton are both targeting Ajax defender Devyne Rensch, with Sevilla also interested.
The Seagulls are said to be leading the race currently, but if Arsenal were to secure his signature, a major William Saliba issue would also be solved. With Rensch coming in, White could be used in the centre of defence, with Saliba given a rest if needed, as Rob Holding has struggled to fully integrate into Arteta's system.
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