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Arsenal 'looking to sign two forwards this summer'

By Oliver Thomas, Senior Reporter | 06 April 2022

Arsenal are reportedly looking to sign two centre-forwards in this summer's transfer window, with Jonathan David, Patrik Schick and Dominic Calvert-Lewin all on their radar.

Arsenal are reportedly looking to sign two centre-forwards in this summer's transfer window.

The Gunners allowed Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang to join Barcelona in January, while the futures of Alexandre Lacazette and Eddie Nketiah are uncertain as both players are out of contract in June.

According to football.london, Mikel Arteta's side are planning to recruit two new strikers ahead of the 2022-23 campaign, with Lille's Jonathan David, Bayer Leverkusen's Patrik Schick and Everton's Dominic Calvert-Lewin all potential targets.

Twenty-two-year-old Canadian star David has been a standout performer for Ligue 1 holders Lille this season, scoring 17 goals in 40 appearances across all tournaments, but the Gunners may face stern competition from the likes of Liverpool and Real Madrid for his services.

Czech Republic international Schick has also been among the goals this term, netting 20 times in 21 Bundesliga appearances, but a move for the 26-year-old could prove challenging after Leverkusen CEO Fernando Carro insisted last week that the striker will not be sold this summer.

As for Calvert-Lewin, the 25-year-old has endured an injury-hit 2021-22 campaign, scoring just three goals in 12 games across all competitions, and one report claims that the Gunners have added the Englishman to their transfer wishlist.

Real Sociedad's Alexander Isak, Benfica's Darwin Nunez and Inter Milan's Lautaro Martinez are also among a plethora of names who have been linked with a move to the Emirates Stadium.