ARSENAL are keeping tabs on Everton flop Moise Kean in their battle to finally add some firepower up front.
The Gunners have been unable to sign a centre-forward in the last few transfer windows, leaving manager Mikel Arteta with a lack of options to spearhead his attack.
Arteta has used Gabriel Jesus up front – and the likes of midfielders Kai Havertz and Mikel Merino as false nines.
Many Arsenal fans have blamed missing out on the Premier League title on the lack of a natural striker.
According to Tuttomercatoweb, however, the Gunners are finally looking to splash the cash for a No9 in this summer transfer window.
And Arsenal have been linked with Kean, 25, who is thriving this season with Fiorentina as he has already registered 20 goals and three assists in 34 appearances across all competitions.
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That is a far cry from the £44million-rated forward’s Goodison Park days, in which he scored just four goals in 39 matches following his move from Juventus in 2019.
The Italy international was loaned out to Paris Saint-Germain and former club Juve where he made a permanent return in 2023.
Kean regained his former goalscoring prowess with Fiorentina following his move to the Artemio Franchi in the summer.
Although last month he collapsed on the pitch against Verona – but he has now recovered.
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Arsenal are facing competition from Premier League rivals Tottenham, West Ham and Newcastle.
Toon see him as a potential replacement for Alexander Isak if he decides to leave
Isak has taken the Premier League by storm since his arrival at St James’ Park in 2022 and has even been linked with a move to the Emirates this summer.
The Gunners have also been linked with other European strikers, shich as RB Leipzig’s Benjamin Sesko, Juventus sharpshooter Dusan Vlahovic and Napoli’s Victor Osimhen – who is currently on loan at Galatasaray.
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