According to reports, Arsenal have joined Tottenham Hotspur in the race to sign Dominic Solanke from Premier League rivals AFC Bournemouth.
The Gunners spent around £65m to sign Kai Havertz from Chelsea last summer and the Germany international eventually surpassed expectations to emerge as Mikel Arteta’s first-choice No.9.
Despite this, Arsenal are still expected to sign a new forward this summer as Gabriel Jesus and Eddie Nketiah are being linked with moves elsewhere.
Arsenal are being linked with several potential signings and it’s recently been claimed that RB Leipzig forward Benjamin Sesko has emerged as their top target.
The 21-year-old scored 14 goals in 31 Bundesliga appearances during his debut season for RB Leipzig after joining the German club from sister club Red Bull Salzburg last summer.
Sesko is expected to leave RB Leipzig this summer as several elite European clubs are in the market for a new striker and he has a £55m release clause in his contract.
His affordable release clause and recent performances have caught the attention of Premier League clubs, with The Express reporting Arsenal ‘may have to consider alternatives’ with Chelsea and Newcastle United are ‘also in the race’ for Sesko.
The Express mentions Solanke as a potential target after he scored 19 goals in the Premier League for AFC Bournemouth last season. A report last week revealed he has a £65m release clause in his contract.
The Express claim Spurs ‘face a blow’ as Arsenal ‘may be able to solve their striker woes by signing Solanke for £65million this summer’.
