Arsenal remain desperate for Crystal Palace star Eberechi Eze but will face stiff competition for his services from Bayern Munich, according to the Sun.
Gunners manager Mikel Arteta sees the England international forward as the final piece in the jigsaw as he assembles an attack capable of winning the Premier League title, but the Bundesliga club could now stop him.
Bayern want another forward after Jamal Musiala picked up a long-term injury at the Club World Cup, and their manager Vincent Kompany wants to reunite Eze with his former Palace teammate Michael Olise.
The 27-year-old, who has a release clause of £68 million, wants to join Arsenal having spent time at their academy as a schoolboy, but he is not forcing a move.
The North Londoners are closing in on a deal for Sporting CP hitman Viktor Gyokeres while Chelsea winger Noni Madueke is all set to join them having flown into the United Kingdom over the weekend for his medical.
Arteta wants one more attacker, and landing Eze would be huge given what he brings to the table, but the Gunners are unwilling to meet his release clause.
Bayern could be given their urgency to sign a new forward having also seen both Leroy Sane and Thomas Muller leave, and Palace are believed to be open to doing business once £68m is brought to the table.
Real Madrid star Rodrygo is another attacker who has been linked with Arsenal, but it is yet to be known if he wants to leave the La Liga club despite already falling out of favour under new manager Xabi Alonso.
They could soon be adding Madueke and Gyokeres to the team after snapping up Kepa Arrizabalaga, Martin Zubimendi and Christian Norgaard earlier this month, while a deal for Valencia defender Cristhian Mosquera is also on the cards.
