While Arsenal are still putting the finishing touches on the current campaign, the transfer talk is already starting to heat up. One of the more interesting names to emerge from the early rumour mill is Borussia Dortmund midfielder Ilkay Gundogan.
Simon Jones of the Daily Mail reported the Gunners have made contact with both the BVB and the German international's family ahead of a possible bid. If they do move forward with interest, he noted, the club is expected to face plenty of competition:
Reports from Germany on Wednesday say Arsenal and Atletico Madrid have made the early running while Manchester United, Bayern Munich and Manchester City have concerns about his injury record.