Arsenal Transfer News: Watford ace update, £60m striker, La Liga star, Liverpool move

ARSENE WENGER has reportedly targeted a move for Watford star Odion Igahlo to boost Arsenal's front line.

 

Arsene Wenger could be lining up a move for Watford star Odion Ighalo

 

The 26-year-old Nigerian striker has scored 14 goals for the Hornets in his first season in the Premier League.

Ighalo has admitted it would be a 'dream' to play for Manchester United but Wenger's interest in the Watford forward could now increase after Dortmund striker, Pierre Emerick-Aubameyang, revealed he had no desire to sign for Arsenal.

Dortmund have slapped a £60million price-tag on the Gabon star and the Daily Mirror report that Ighalo is now on Arsenal's radar.

 

Sevilla star Grzegorz Krychowiak has acknowledged reported interest from the Gunners to fuel speculation of a potential move.

The 25-year-old Poland midfielder, who's been linked with a move to the Emirates, told FourFourTwo magazine: "I’ve heard about Arsenal, but I leave it to my agent. I trust him and he’s the one who deals with that kind of the stuff.

"I can’t think about things like that. I have to keep my mind free of any distraction and just focus on doing my job for Sevilla."

One midfielder Arsenal can forget about is Swiss international Granit Xhaka from Borussia Monchengladbach.

Bild report that Liverpool are hoping to bid £37.6m to land Xhaka, dubbed the 'next Bastian Schweinsteiger', this January window.

But Jurgen Klopp's injury nightmare at Anfield could force the Reds to make a move sooner rather than later.

 

Arsene Wenger is hoping to confirm the arrival of Mohamed Elneny from Basel next week.

The Egyptian midfielder is due to arrive at the Emirates from the Swiss club for £5m.

The future of Mathieu Debuchy remains a mystery with West Brom boss Tony Pulis ruling out making any contact with Arsenal for the French defender.

Hector Bellerin started for the Gunners in their FA Cup tie with Sunderland, with Debuchy on the bench, while Aston Villa are interested in the Frenchman who's fallen out of favour at the Emirates.