Arsenal’s Edu ‘met Jonathan David’s agent and consider Lille star one of three transfer options for Vlahovic’

ARSENAL technical director Edu met with Jonathan David’s agent as the club saw the Lille star as a potential replacement for Dusan Vlahovic, reports said.

Star Fiorentina Vlahovic is Gunners manager Mikel Arteta’s top transfer target amid the January transfer window.

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North Londoners are promote with £60m bid for the star striker but Tottenham were able to snag the deal in the end thanks to the close connection between sporting director Fabio Paratici and Vlahovic’s agent Davide Torchia.

Based on London Football, Arsenal are offering a number of backup plans in case they miss the Serbia international this month.

That is why they have decided to choose three potential alternatives, such as David, Alexander Isak of Real Sociedad and Dominic Calvert-Lewin of Everton.

Edu met with David’s agent in late December and the club’s hierarchy is said to be impressed with Lille’s trump card.

The striker joined the French champions from Gent in 2020 and has since scored a total of 29 goals and 5 assists in 75 matches.

The Canada international has been prolific for Jocelyn Gourvennec’s side as he has scored 12 goals in 19 league games this season.

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The 21-year-old also scored 13 goals and provided five assists in 48 games in all competitions last season, helping Lille overcome Paris Saint-Germain to win the title.

Arsenal are looking for a new striker as Alexandre Lacazette and Eddie Nketiah look set to leave in the summer when their contracts expire.

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang has also been dropped from the team by Arteta after another disciplinary infraction.

Vlahovic is a top target for the Gunners but he looks set to prefer a move to Serie A to play for Juventus or Inter Milan.

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