Arsenal have expressed interest in signing ex-Manchester City winger Leroy Sane and Mikel Arteta is fully supportive of the move, according to reports.
The Gunners are expected to sign a new striker this summer after struggling in that area of the pitch this season.
No Arsenal player has reached double figures this term, with injured forward Kai Havertz the club’s top goalscorer with nine in the Premier League.
There were doubts over Havertz’s goalscoring credentials but Arsenal have naturally looked even more toothless in front of goal since the Germany international suffered a serious hamstring injury, ruling him out for the rest of the season.
Arsenal have been linked with the likes of Alexander Isak, Viktor Gyokeres and Victor Osimhen – but up front is not the only area Arteta is keen to strengthen.
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The north London side have also struggled in wide areas this season, with Bukayo Saka still out injured and the likes of Gabriel Martinelli, Leandro Trossard and Raheem Sterling underwhelming.
German outlet Bild say Arsenal are looking for reinforcements in the winger position and have turned to Bayern Munich’s Sane.
Sane, 29, has enjoyed five productive seasons at Bayern since leaving Manchester City in 2020, making over 200 appearances for the German giants.
The three-time Bundesliga winner continues to be an influential figure at the Allianz Arena – making 33 appearances this season in all competitions – but could be coming to the end of his time in Munich.
Unless he signs a new deal in the next few months, Sane will become a free agent in the summer, giving him the chance to join another club on a free transfer.
Arsenal have registered interest in signing Sane, according to Bild, and believe the German winger would be an ideal addition to Arteta’s squad at the Emirates Stadium.
Arteta knows Sane well, having worked with him while he was Pep Guardiola’s assistant at Manchester City.
Sane enjoyed a considerable amount of success at the Etihad, lifting two Premier League titles, three League Cups and the FA Cup.
Arsenal could yet come up against Bayern Munich in the Champions League, with the Premier League and Bundesliga clubs on opposite sides of the draw.
Vincent Kompany’s Bayern booked their place in the quarter-finals with an emphatic last-16 victory over domestic rivals Bayer Leverkusen, while Arsenal have all but moved into the quarters with a 7-1 first-leg thrashing over PSV.
Arsenal’s options on either flank looked relatively strong at the start of the season but Saka has not played since late December due to a serious hamstring problem.
Martinelli has just four goals in the Premier League, the same number as Trossard.
Sterling, meanwhile, has endured a miserable spell in north London, scoring just once since joining on loan from London rivals Chelsea last summer.
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