Arsenal and Liverpool are among five Premier League clubs interested in signing Stuttgart striker Nick Woltemade this summer.<\/p>\n
Reports have claimed that the Gunners are set for a \u201cbig\u201d summer as new sporting director Andrea Berta works to bring in several new players to bolster Mikel Arteta\u2019s squad, though while their rivals confirm signings and push to complete more transfers in this early transfer window, Arsenal are yet to get going.<\/p>\n
There\u2019s no evidence that they have made progress in their bid to land a new left winger, while their supposed done deal for Martin Zubimendi is now in doubt, with Real Madrid now pushing to hijack their \u00a351m move for the Real Sociedad midfielder.<\/p>\n
A new striker is said to be their priority this summer, and while it\u2019s been claimed Arsenal are in contact with RB Leipzig and Benjamin Sesko over a move for \u00a392m man<\/a><\/strong> and are the \u2018only club to have made concrete contact\u2019 so far,\u00a0CaughtOffside claim Woltemade has emerged as an alternative option<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n It\u2019s claimed the Gunners have held \u2018initial talks\u2019 with Stuttgart \u2018to gather information on Woltemade\u2019s availability\u2019.<\/p>\n But the report states that the 23-year-old, who got 17 goals and two assists for Stuttgart last season, can also \u2018count Liverpool, West Ham, Brighton and Everton among his suitors in England\u2019.<\/p>\n There\u2019s also said to be interest from\u00a0Bayern Munich, Atletico Madrid, Napoli and Roma in the 6ft 5in striker.<\/p>\n The report adds:<\/p>\n \u2018It remains to be seen if Woltemade will end up being a priority for elite sides like Liverpool and Arsenal, who have been more strongly linked with other attacking players.<\/p>\n \u2018CaughtOffside understands, however, that there is genuine interest in Woltemade, who could end up being a backup plan for these clubs in what is gearing up to be a challenging market for attacking players.\u2019<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n MORE ARSENAL COVERAGE ON F365<\/strong> The report comes amid the surprise revelation that Arsenal are \u2018very close\u2019 to signing\u00a0Konstantinos Karetsas from Genk.<\/p>\n\n
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