Arsenal technical director Edu may be able to sign Real Sociedad striker Alexander Isak for a cut-price in the January transfer window.
The Gunners are keen to sign a long-term replacement for exiled captain Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and out-of-contract forwards Eddie Nketiah and Alexandre Lacazette this month.
Mikel Arteta has made Fiorentina's Dusan Vlahovic his chief target but as previously reported by football.london the Serbian international would prefer to stay in Serie A and he has told close friends that he would favour a move to Juventus or Inter Milan, with the former now reportedly actively pursuing a move for the 21-year-old.