Arsenal are thought to be increasingly 'confident' of sealing a £53m deal for Borussia Dortmund striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang this month.
A report from The Guardian speaks of 'productive talks' with Dortmund over a prospective deal, with the Gunners seemingly preparing in earnest for life after Alexis Sanchez, who is expected to leave the club before the end of the transfer window.
In that respect, Arsenal are also believe to 'edging closer' to a £40m deal for Bordeaux's exciting Brazilian talent Malcom.
Speculation linking Aubameyang with a move to the Emirates Stadium exploded over the weekend after he was dropped from the Dortmund squad for 'disciplinary reasons'.