Arsenal are reportedly battling with Chelsea and Manchester United over a deal to signal Borussia Dortmund star Karim Adeyemi, as per TEAMtalk.
The Gunners presently have a well-resourced attacking division with Gabriel Martinelli and Leandro Trossard choices for the left flank. However, Bukayo Saka and Noni Madueke are specialist right-wingers, whereas Viktor Gyokeres, Kai Havertz, and Gabriel Jesus are centre-forward choices.
Jesus can present cowl on the flanks as nicely if wanted, whereas Havertz is comfy within the inventive midfield place in addition to the No.9 position.
Nevertheless, Mikel Arteta’s facet have struggled with health issues on this space to this point this season, with Jesus and Havertz out injured because the begin of this marketing campaign.
Saka was sidelined throughout the first few weeks of this time period, however after his return, Madueke picked up a knee harm and has been out ever since.
Martinelli additionally picked up a difficulty simply earlier than this worldwide break, and Gyokeres sustained a muscular downside in opposition to Burnley within the Premier League.
Consequently, Arteta was left with Trossard and Saka as the one attackers and used Mikel Merino as an auxiliary striker within the final two video games. So, it seems the North London membership are planning so as to add additional depth to the frontline subsequent yr.
Battle
Now, TEAMtalk declare that Arsenal have earmarked Adeyemi as a critical choice and have already initiated ‘contact’ with the participant’s agent, Jorge Mendes, to seal the deal within the winter window.
The ahead’s present contract will run till 2027, and negotiations concerning an extension have stalled. Furthermore, he lately had a public spat with supervisor Nico Kovac. Subsequently, the participant may be open to leaving subsequent yr, and Dortmund need at the least £62m together with his launch clause set at £70m.
Man Utd are additionally eager on buying him and have held talks with the participant’s representatives, whereas Chelsea need him as nicely, however are planning to purchase him subsequent summer time.
United have a great relationship with Mendes, however Arsenal have the monetary assets to finalise the operation at the start of subsequent yr.
Adeyemi is a gifted participant and continues to be simply 23, so he may be a shrewd acquisition for Arsenal, Chelsea, or Man Utd ought to any of these golf equipment finally handle to purchase him.
