Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has apparently set his sights on reinforcing his attack further with the signing of Lyon skipper Nabil Fekir in the summer.
The Frenchman has stood out for the Ligue 1 outfit this term following the departure of teammate Alexandre Lacazette, and his performances are likely to be rewarded with a spot in Didier Deschamps’ squad.
According to The Mail, Wenger is keen on wrapping up a summer agreement for the versatile attacker, and wants a deal to be sorted out before Les Bleus travel for the World Cup finals in Russia.
The Gunners have looked short in the attack front with the departures of Alexis Sanchez, Theo Walcott and Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain over the past six months, and Fekir could the ideal player to emphasise a squad rebuild in the summer.
Though Fekir has played most of his games in the attacking midfield or second striker position, the 24-year-old is more than capable of playing in a deeper central midfield role, where he put in one of his best performances of the season with Paris Saint-Germain.
Fekir had a serious knee injury between 2015 and 2016 which slowed down his development, but the Frenchman has since improved with his showing with 16 goals and six assists in Ligue 1 this term.
The Lyon star is presently rated at around £45m, and this could be considered as a potential bargain for the Gunners, given the inflation in the market, which has seen record fees in excess of £50m spent by individual clubs.
Arsenal fans would rather expect Wenger to reinforce the club’s backline as well as the goalkeeping position during the summer, but the speculation, for now, is surrounding attack-minded players with Leipzig’s Timo Werner reported to be another potential target for the summer.
