ARSENAL are in a transfer battle with AC Milan for Noa Lang, according to reports.
But the Gunners have been buoyed by suggestions the Club Brugge striker is interested in moving to the Emirates.
According to Voetbal24, Mikel Arteta has identified Lang as a primary target for next year.
And he may well be successful in his chase of the £20million-rated attacker.
The report insists Lang ‘already has a clear preference’ to head to North London over the San Siro and that he would ‘gladly take his chance in England’.
That is despite the recent struggles Arsenal have faced with failing to qualify for European football and a tough start to the current campaign.
Leeds and Sevilla are also thought to be interested in Lang.
The 22-year-old fired the Belgian side to the title last season after chipping in with 17 goals and 11 assists in 38 games in all competitions.
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And the Dutch forward has continued his hot streak this term with four goals and four assists in 11 matches as Brugge sit top of the table.
He played the full 90 minutes and was named man of the match as they held Lionel Messi’s Paris Saint-Germain to a 1-1 draw in the Champions League earlier in September.
Arsenal are also tracking Sevilla hitman Youssef En-Nesyri.
The Moroccan managed 24 goals last season and has already got his tally up to three this term.
The Emirates board may try and land En-Nesyri in January in an attempt to pip rivals Manchester United and West Ham to his signature.
But he will not come on the cheap.
Sevilla value their 24-year-old striker at £38.5m after paying £17m for him last year.
Arsenal therefore may use Alexandre Lacazette – out of contract in the summer – in a player-plus-cash deal.
Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
