Arsenal are interested in Ajax’s £40million-rated midfielder Mohammed Kudus but are focusing on trimming Mikel Arteta’s squad before adding to their £200m recruitment spree.
The Gunners have already strengthen their squad significantly ahead of next season, with Declan Rice, Kai Havertz and Jurrien Timber arriving through the door.
Arsenal sporting director Edu will now turn his attentions to outgoings with Kieran Tierney, Cedric Soares, Nicolas Pepe, Albert Lokonga, Nuno Tavares and Rob Holding among those attracting interest that could tempt Arsenal in selling.
The future of Thomas Partey has also been a subject of uncertainty this summer, but it is understood that Arsenal are not eager to sell the Ghana international this summer with only a ‘huge’ offer likely to entice the north London club into sanctioning his departure.