Arsenal 'call' Premier League club about striker as two Serie A forwards offered

Arsenal are now preparing for a Champions League date with Girona on Wednesday night, with the Gunners headed to Catalonia having all-but wrapped up safe passage to the Round of 16.

In the meantime, Mikel Arteta will be continuing his search for a new signing, with attacking additions at the very top of the list following a number of injuries. With that in mind, we have rounded up all the latest news and transfer rumours surrounding the Emirates Stadium.

Duran call

Arsenal have made a call about Aston Villa striker Jhon Duran, according to Fabrizio Romano. He said on his YouTube show: “For Jhon Duran, let me tell you something. West Ham had a bid rejected. Interest from several clubs around Europe. What I’m told is also Arsenal made a call in recent weeks to understand the situation of Jhon Duran because Sesko, at the moment, no green light from Leipzig.

“Also, Alexander Isak, the dream target of Arsenal, super expensive, very complicated, impossible is nothing in football, but very complicated. So in the recent weeks, Arsenal also called to understand the situation of Jhon Duran, but no bid, no direct negotiations with Aston Villa. Al-Nassr want Jhon Duran, but Aston Villa insist on their position, they want to keep the player at the club. So, let’s see what’s going to happen and if maybe a crazy proposal can change their position for Jhon Duran.”

Strikers offered

Arsenal have reportedly been offered a number of forwards this month as they look to land a new frontman. The Boot Room report that Fiorentina’s Moise Kean and Atalanta forward Mario Retegui have been offered.

Kean was previously at Everton, but he has scored 12 goals in 19 games for Fiorentina, while Retegui has recent Champions League experience and has scored 16 goals in 20 league games.

Double injury boost

Arsenal have been handed a double fitness boost ahead of their clash with Girona, with two players potentially set for a return. Martin Odegaard and Mikel Merino were both in training on Tuesday ahead of the flight to Spain.

Odegaard missed the weekend’s win over Wolves through illness, while Merino missed out with a knock. Both could return to play some sort of part against Girona.

For your next Arsenal read, find out the injury latest for the Girona clash.