Mikel Arteta’s assistant Miguel Molina phones Alvaro Morata to convince him to join Arsenal

The Gunners are nonetheless wanting to herald a brand new ahead on deadline day (Footage: Getty)

Arsenal are able to make an eleventh-hour transfer for Juventus frontman Alvaro Morata with Mikel Arteta’s assistant even phoning the striker, based on experiences.

The Gunners had hoped to herald a brand new ahead this month however have been thwarted of their makes an attempt to signal Serie A topscorer Dusan Vlahovic – who as an alternative moved to Juve – whereas Alexander Isak appears to be like set to remain at Actual Sociedad till the summer time.

However Arsenal are wanting very gentle up entrance after loaning out Folarin Balogun, whereas Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and Eddie Nketiah might be a part of him.

Morata might be on the transfer earlier than Monday’s deadline (Image: Getty)

Barcelona are engaged on a deal to signal the Gabon worldwide – who was banished from the Arsenal squad by Arteta – however want to dump Ousmane Dembele first, whereas contract insurgent Nketiah is needed by Newcastle and Crystal Palace.

If each gamers go away on deadline day, the Gunners will probably be left with only one senior striker for the remainder of the season: Alexander Lacazette – who can be within the ultimate six months of his contract.

However based on Spanish newspaper AS, Arsenal are nonetheless making an attempt to herald a brand new ahead earlier than Monday evening’s deadline and try to tug off an advanced deal for Morata.

The Spain worldwide is at present on mortgage at Juventus from Atletico Madrid, however the arrival of Vlahovic means the Outdated Woman can be ready to terminate his mortgage.

He had been linked with a mortgage change to Barcelona, however Atleti have made it clear they won't strengthen a rival and can solely mortgage Morata to a international membership.

Molina, centre, is aware of Morata from their time collectively at Atletico (Image: Getty)

That has alerted Arsenal to his availability and AS declare Arteta’s assistant, Miguel Molina, has personally phoned Morata to persuade him to hitch the Gunners.

Molina, who beforehand labored at Atletico whereas Morata was additionally there, outlined how he would match into the crew in addition to promoting the Arsenal venture, even describing the 29-year-old because the ‘lacking piece’ of the puzzle.

Morata already is aware of the Premier League from his time at Chelsea and listened to Molina’s pitch with curiosity, although has some reservations about returning to London once more whereas the deal itself will probably be very tough to tug off.

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