Arsenal make late move for new striker as bid lodged for Man Utd and Spurs target Kokorin

Aleksandr Kokorin is reported to be a target for Arsenal, Manchester United and Tottenham

ARSENAL are closing in on a deal for Russian striker Aleksandr Kokorin from Dynamo Moscow, according to reports.

 

Russian publication Gazeta claim Manchester United are also interested, while Tottenham have been linked with a move by Sky Sports along with Paris Saint-Germain.

The 24-year-old scored 10 goals in all competitions last season and is understood to prefer a move to the Premier League over a switch to Ligue 1.

 

The news will come as a boost to Gunners fans, who have criticised manager Arsene Wenger's failure to sign the right players this summer.

The £10million signing of Petr Cech from Chelsea remains the only piece of incoming business the club have done so far.

 

But a new striker is reported to be a priority and Wenger appears ready to appease fans who want reinforcements despite claims he wouldn't be active in the transfer market.

Real Madrid forward Karim Benzema has been strongly linked all summer but ruled himself out of a move to the Emirates by insisting he is happy in Madrid.

PSG's Edinson Cavani is another who is reported to be on Wenger's radar but an official approach is yet to be made.