Arsenal expecting at least one deadline day deal as £20m striker raid still an option – sources

Arsenal are expecting to bring in one more addition to Mikel Arteta’s squad on deadline day and a £20million striker swoop could well be on the cards, TEAMtalk have been told.

The Gunners have been on the hunt for a new No.9 for the majority of the summer, despite converted striker Kai Havertz filling that role admirably last season.

Ivan Toney was just one of several names linked with a switch to The Emirates but the Brentford frontman is now on the verge of moving to Saudi Pro League, with a medical booked in ahead of a £35million deal.

Tentative talks have taken place over a surprise swoop for Chelsea outcast Raheem Sterling, but the England international would arrive as a contender to play in one of the wide spots and not centrally.

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Arsenal are, however, exploring the possibility of a move for an attacker who has long been linked with a switch to north London in Dominic Calvert-Lewin.

TT transfer expert Fraser Gillan (Fletcher) has informed us that the 28-year-old is being considered by sporting director Edu and that a fee of around £20mis being mooted for the player.

However, at this stage, there is nothing concrete and Everton sources are keeping quiet over a fee which would be considered low for an established Premier League striker.

There’s also very little chance of the Toffees allowing Calvert-Lewin to move if a replacement is not in place after already allowing Neal Maupay to join Marseille.

Arsenal facing rivals for Calvert-Lewin signature

Arsenal are not the only club showing an interest in Calvert-Lewin though, with Newcastle and Chelsea also monitoring his situation before the window shuts at 11pm.

Eddie Howe is a long-time admirer of the forward and wants more competition for Alexander Isak given Callum Wilson’s injury struggles.

A deal was in the offing for the forward to move to St. James’ Park earlier in the summer before a swap deal involving Yakuba Minteh broke down.

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As for Chelsea, their proposed move for Toney has seemingly collapsed while Victor Osimhen is also reported to be on his way to the Middle East as well.

A move for Calvert-Lewin could well be a sneaky one to watch as the hours count down to the window shutting.