ARSENAL could complete a last-gasp signing of a striker following the arrival of Mikel Merino.
The Gunners have been active in the last week of the window with Merino joining in a £32million deal from Real Sociedad.
There are also outgoings on the cards with Fabio Vieira moving to Porto on loan.
Eddie Nketiah is on the verge of joining Crystal Palace for £30m and his departure would leave Mikel Arteta short in attack.
He has opted to play Kai Havertz as a false nine in Arsenal's opening two Premier League games with Gabriel Jesus unavailable due to injury.
But the title challengers could add to their attack with several strikers linked, including three who already play in the Prem.
Here are five players Arsenal have their sights on before the transfer window closes on Friday.
Darwin Nunez
New Liverpool boss Arne Slot left Nunez out of his starting line-up against Ipswich and Brentford, casting doubt over the Uruguayan future at Anfield.
Arsenal have been tipped to take advantage of the uncertainty surrounding the striker, who would reportedly cost around £73million.
The 25-year-old has scored 33 goals in 94 games since joining the Reds two years ago but could be allowed to leave with Liverpool trying to complete a move for Juventus star Federico Chiesa.
Victor Osimhen
The Napoli hitman has been the topic of intense speculation for several months and earlier this year hinted at a switch to the Prem.
Chelsea have been heavily linked with a move for Osimhen, who has reportedly been subject to a £55m bid from Saudi Arabian side Al-Ahli.
Manchester United are also interested in Osimhen, 25, who has scored 76 goals in 133 games for Napoli.
Dominic Calvert-Lewin
Everton could look to cash in on Calvert-Lewin as he has entered the final year of his contract.
He has attracted interest from Chelsea and Newcastle but Arsenal reportedly like him as a cheaper alternative to their other targets.
Calvert-Lewin, 27, would add height to the Gunners attack but his injury record may be of concern to Arteta, though he did make 32 league appearances last season, scoring seven goals.
Alexander Isak
Isak has been a long-term target for Arsenal and was expected to make a move to the Emirates in January 2022, before he joined Newcastle.
The Magpies signed Isak, 24, for £63m and told Chelsea to cough up £115m when they came calling in January.
Isak has also played down talk of him leaving Newcastle which may lead Arsenal to turn to another target.
Viktor Gyokeres
Arsenal have also liked Gyokeres for several months and were tipped to make a move after he scoring 49 goals in 54 games in his debut season for Sporting Lisbon.
He would demand a significant transfer fee but could be allowed to leave with the striker himself admitting he "does not know what will happen".
Gyokeres, 26, reportedly has an £85m release clause which the Gunners will likely need to meet to get the deal across the line.
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Ciaderstz
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My name is YARO JONAH please I want to join the football team
And i need a help from you people
Ciaderstz
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My name is YARO JONAH please I want to join the football team
NormalGuy6754
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Nunez is not for sell
ok
japacmtuy
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when did arsenal become like Chelsea buying thousands of players, that is not how we won champions league, but I am also available for sell.
japacmtuy
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Why would Nunez want to leave the most successful English club in Europe for a small club that has NEVER and will NOT win the champions league trophy?
good question
japacmtuy
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Gyokeres is better than Núñez
Nunez is not for sell
NormalGuy6754
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Gyokeres is better than Núñez
best190
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gyokeres is good than osimen
Is better not good
Tozcmnprt
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gyokeres is good than osimen
Mikdiklrt
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haaland and nunez comparision was over before it even started
Tuaabcenp
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gyokeres or osimhen
Naycdknr
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Why would Nunez want to leave the most successful English club in Europe for a small club that has NEVER and will NOT win the champions league trophy?
lowcdenost
3
I think if arsenal need to buy osihmen should be great signing and arsenal may have more fans very important
Biccnorz
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Osimhen is perfect for Arsenal team
Kuuekpstz
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Liverpool will never sell Nunez
Losblorsu
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too much money for Nunez so no false 9
wusbmnrsz
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Nobody will pay even $ 30 millions for Biggest FLOPP NUNEZ
Nimailnsyz
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I am sure Nunez will miss this transfer and remain at Liverpool
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Nimailnsyz
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Nunez will miss the transfer deadline. He is so good in missing
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nauikmosy
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if Liverpool let go of Nunez I'm not a fan more
No thank. Stay at Liverpool. 😂
yaubdklmpu
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we only gave three days left if transfer winfow
riwcdns
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calvart Lewin here, he's not not Arsenal level, injury prone striker. pls pls, we don't need him
waudmostyz
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if Liverpool let go of Nunez I'm not a fan more
K2Min
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l believe Arsenal will be call false nine because of leaving No.10 for these player.
lesabimor
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Imagine, Spending millions just to come second position and go trophyless a season.
As for me I love wining teams. if I support a team and they don't do well I stop and find good team to support. Because it pains me a lot when my team loose and always go trophy less.
sakbklouz
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arsenal fans don't allow AF decieve you, we all know arsenal is not going to sign any attacking player till end of d window on Saturday, we know our club better
Lidbeklruy
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Gyokeres would be a better signee although we haven't seen him playing, Aterta knows him very well and if he wants to sign him let him come to Arsenal but his £85 million seems to be very high , maybe Darwin Nunez will be a little bit lower and he would fit well at Arsenal looking at the way he plays , he is too quick , versetile , skillful and sharp than both our two top false nines
Viscdkltuz
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arsenal can help strikers
Viscdkltuz
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gyokeres is better the all
rowbceknr
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Gyokeres can help Arsenal.
Allfootball1995
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Imagine, Spending millions just to come second position and go trophyless a season.
i was a City fan before Pep and I will be a City fan even after Pep leaves. Whether we win or lose, I'm not ashamed of being a fan Man City, instead, you are the one hiding your face because you are an Arsenal fan. You are talking about History here, tell me what History are you talking about?
Sullietmercy
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Arteta has been Black minded on a striker. The only very thing that is going to cost us loose EPL for another moment, Too bad. Anyway city all the way, Pep hasn't any big challenger
exodus30
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Osimhen or Isaak fit perfectly to Arsenal
Sasbeikmns
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Nunez is waste of money
You don't know him
Sasbeikmns
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If Nunez move to Arsenal simply because we signed Chiesa then Liverpool are the craziest club in the whole world. what senseless decision is that he has 30 or more goals and in 90 or more matches that is one goal in every three matches. the second high goals scorer and assist in the last season.
It crazy to sell Nunez , he is a good forward. They should invest in him and his shooting precision right
shabrock
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Gyokeres is a much better option
Dozceilmst
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please don't mention the name Calvert-Lewin or I will have a fit...a serious fucking freaking g fit😠
Redheartliverpool
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thank you we don't need him though
shut up small club
Dozceilmst
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Gyokeres or Osimhen.....🤔
PrinceAbobyBlinkz
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Lewin adding only height to arsenal attack, What a WAW
Zuuabcklu
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fuck you guys look for a good striker
SoccerReccos
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Imagine, Spending millions just to come second position and go trophyless a season.
A person changing logo to a club that's winning since few years is talking about a club with decades of history. Pep leaves and so will your logo. True Gunners stand strong and support even though we haven't won anything big for a long time
2002DK
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u people should stop joking Nunez is not for sale
thank you we don't need him though
Femzil1
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when they are not crazy, why Arsenal will go for Nunez
Lokcelorz
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Arsenal should go for Darwin Núñez
not for sale
Lokcelorz
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Arsenal Should Go For Nunez
Nunez is not for sale
Lokcelorz
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u people should stop joking Nunez is not for sale
itsdjepic
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Imagine, Spending millions just to come second position and go trophyless a season.
Mumu. The club that spent billions where are they?
Allfootball1995
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Imagine, Spending millions just to come second position and go trophyless a season.
pedclnopst
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If Nunez move to Arsenal simply because we signed Chiesa then Liverpool are the craziest club in the whole world. what senseless decision is that he has 30 or more goals and in 90 or more matches that is one goal in every three matches. the second high goals scorer and assist in the last season.