Arsenal to launch 'mega' offer for hojlund as edu turns to new striker

Arsenal are reportedly considering a ‘mega-money’ move for Atalanta striker Rasmus Hojlund just 12 months after he joined the Serie A side. The forward is thriving in Italy, though the

Gunners aren’t the only club keen to acquire his services. Arsenal are in no position to turn down transfer pleas from Mikel Arteta as it stands, with his side top of the Premier League and

looking capable of pushing Manchester City to the wire. The Spaniard has had his transfer requests accepted over the past few seasons, and he now has a young squad that is fully committed to

his vision. Arteta made it no secret that he would like an attacking recruit in the January transfer window, with winger Leandro Trossard arriving from Brighton following his public fallout

with Roberto De Zerbi. However, the 40-year-old is still not content with his striker options and is hoping to bolster that department over the summer. According to La Repubblica as per 

Football London, Arsenal are keeping tabs on Atalanta star Hojlund and have been impressed by his recent performances. The 20-year-old has scored six in 19 league appearances so far this

season, quickly becoming Gan Piero Gasperini’s first choice No 9 at the Gewiss Stadium. READ MORE: CHELSEA RECOMMENDED 'NEXT DIDIER DROGBA' WHO COULD RUIN ERIK TEN HAG'S MAN

UTD PLANS Though Arteta may be persuaded to green-light the bid for the Serie A star after hearing Gasperini compare Hojlund to Manchester City star Erling Haaland. He said: “Hojlund has

this spirit, energy, intensity, but also technical quality that is just remarkable. He still has so much margin for improvement, too. “He has very similar characteristics to Haaland, not

just his face. Considering his height, he has a low centre of gravity and can move his legs very fast. I am convinced he’ll have a great career, he just gets stronger every day.”