Arsenal eye another PL rival’s star amid Chelsea & Spurs competition

Arsenal are believed to have discussed Mohammed Kudus at West Ham as a potential transfer target, as have Chelsea and Tottenham.

The Gunners are keen to bolster their attacking ranks during the summer transfer window, with a number of strikers and forwards linked with the north London side.

Alexander Isak, who features for the club's Premier League rivals Newcastle, was thought to be one of Arsenal's long-range targets, but appears set to stay on Tyneside.

The club has also been linked to Sporting Lisbon's Viktor Gyokores, with the Swedish goalscoring behemoth believed to be interested in a move to the Premier League, but frustrated by his current side's unwillingness to let him depart for anything less than his £84million release clause.

Other names linked to the club include RB Leipzig's Benjamin Sesko, and Aston Villa forward Ollie Watkins.

But Mikel Arteta's side could yet look closer to home for additional firepower, with the forward the focus of interest from a range of Premier League rivals.

The Ghana international was a bright spot amid a difficult season at the London Stadium, registering five goals and a further four assists across his 35 appearances in all competitions.

But the star comes with a hefty release clause should any side look to secure his services.

Amid links to Saudi Arabian sides at the start of the summer, it was revealed that clubs might have to fork out £85m.

Arsenal are also thought to be interested in Chelsea star Noni Madueke, with Mail Sport reporting that the winger could be likely to fall down the pecking order at Stamford Bridge as the club continues to recruit heavily.

Former Ipswich Town striker Liam Delap kicked off the Blues' summer spending with his £30m deal ahead of the Club World Cup, with Enzo Maresco also drafting in Mamadou Sarr from sister club Strasbourg, and Dario Essugo from Sporting Lisbon.