The Gunners want to make room for new players this summer and the club has found Mesut Ozil and Henrikh Mkhitaryan surplus to requirement.
Mesut Ozil and Henrikh Mkhitaryan
Unai Emery and Arsenal are looking to get rid of Mesut Ozil and Henrikh Mkhitaryan this summer, according to The Daily Mirror.
This is down to the pair's high wages, with Emery wanting to spend the money elsewhere and recruit new players in other areas. The Spaniard is hoping to bring in a new left winger, left-back, centre-back and attacking midfield during the upcoming transfer window.
Benfica left-back Alejandro Grimaldo has emerged as a transfer target for Arsenal, according to Calcio Mercato.
Juventus are also monitoring the 23-year-old's situation, with his current market value set at around €40m ($45m, £34m). Grimaldo has contributed four goals and six assists in 26 Primeira Liga matches for Benfica this season.
Arsenal will not be looking to keep Denis Suarez when his loan move with the club comes to an end.
This is according to The Daily Mirror, who report the north London side are more interested in signing Nicolo Barella. The Arsenal boss is hoping to replace Aaron Ramsey with the Italian playmaker this summer, with the Wales international switching to Juventus in the coming months.
However, whether or not the Gunners are able to land the Cagliari midfielder depends upon their ability to sell players themselves to generate some more cash.
Barcelona are ready to listen to offers for Manchester United target Samuel Umtiti.
The defender has fallen down the pecking order at Barca and, with the club looking to spend big this summer, the club is ready to offload him.