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Latest Arsenal transfer rumours: Striker to replace Aubameyang, £8.5m Mertens deal

Arsenal have a new man in charge and speculation about Mikel Arteta's first signing has already begun.

With the January transfer window just around the corner, the Gunners have been linked with a whole host of names to bolster their squad.

It's unclear whether there will be any money available for Arteta to spend or whether he will be able to keep hold of key players, with reports linked them elsewhere.

Here's a full round-up of the latest Arsenal transfer rumours.

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Arsenal linked with Mertens bid

Arsenal are all eyeing a cut-price deal for Napoli forward Dries Mertens, along with German duo Bayern Munich and Borussia Dortmund.

The Belgian attacker is out of contract in the summer and is looking increasingly unlikely that he will stay with Napoli.

CalcioMercato  report that Napoli’s hierarchy are willing to let the 32-year-old leave the club for a transfer fee of just €10million.

Mertens has been in great form for the Serie A side this season, scoring nine goals along with providing four assists in just 21 appearances in all competitions.

Arsenal target Volland move

Arsenal could make a bid for Bayer Leverkusen striker Kevin Volland, according to  Sky Sports .

The 27-year-old is said to have been watched by Gunners scouts in a handful of recent matches and is expected to be among the names put to new head coach Mikel Arteta.

The Germany international has just 18 months remaining on his Leverkusen contract, having signed from Bundesliga rivals Hoffenheim in 2016.

With doubts over the long-term future of star striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, Arsenal could be tempted into the January market for a striker.

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Arteta "forced" to sell star players

Could Aubameyang be heading out of Arsenal? ((Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images))

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta could be forced to sell star strikers Aubameyang and Alexandre Lacazette.

Aubameyang's future in north London is in doubt after multiple reports linking him with a move away from Arsenal.

That's led to former Arsenal striker Nicholas questioning whether Arteta could be forced to sell the striker in a bid to raise funds to strengthen other areas of the squad.

‘Defensively, in midfield, in attack – Aubameyang’s all over the place, Lacazette doesn’t get a game and feels unloved – he [Arteta] might have to sell them to get some money in,’ Nicholas said.

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