Arsenal are reportedly ready to rival AC Milan for talented Wolves star Rayan Ait-Nouri as Mikel Arteta looks to bring in a new left-back this summer.
Wolves have had a disappointing season and currently sit fourth-bottom of the Premier League table but Ait-Nouri has himself on the radar of a number of top European sides.
Arsenal have a top young left-back already in Miles Lewis-Skelly, while Riccardo Calafiori is also very capable in the position.
However, CaughtOffside claim that Arsenal have ‘long-standing interest’ in Ait-Nouri and could ‘battle’ AC Milan for his signature this summer.
Milan, meanwhile, have shortlisted Ait-Nouri as a potential replacement for Theo Hernandez, whose future at the San Siro is uncertain.
The report claims that Ait-Nouri could be available for ‘around €60m (£50m, $62m) this summer and there is a ‘recognition’ that some key players could depart Molineux.
Ait-Nouri, 23, has made 29 appearances across all competitions this season, notching four goals and five assists in the process. He has long been touted to join an elite side in the future and reports suggest he could be on the move this summer.
Arsenal could lose two left-backs this summer
Arsenal are preparing for a big summer window after keeping their powder dry in January, even if they did submit a failed bid for Aston Villa striker Ollie Watkins.
Arteta is strengthen in multiple areas, particularly up front, with RB Leipzig star Benjamin Sesko understood to be the Gunners’ top target at this stage.
Arsenal are big admirers of Newcastle’s Alexander Isak, too, but there is an acceptance that he will be near-impossible to sign this summer.
The Gunners also want to bolster their midfield options and have surged into the race for Bayern Munich star Joshua Kimmich in recent days, while Real Sociedad’s Martin Zubimendi remains a top target too.
