Arsenal make contact to sign Adeyemi with Borussia Dortmund willing to sell

Arsenal are now leading the race to sign an “unstoppable” forward, having moved ahead of Manchester United, and they have made contact over a deal.

Gunners step up pursuit of new attacker

The Gunners are setting the pace at the top of the Premier League table, moving six points clear of Manchester City after the weekend’s action, but signing a new forward is seemingly still on the agenda, with two offers being made for Real Madrid forwards.

The north Londoners have reportedly lodged bids for both Rodyrgo and Brahim Diaz, while they have also made contact over a deal for Juventus star Kenan Yildiz, having constantly monitored the Turkish winger.

Mikel Arteta seemingly remains keen on strengthening his attacking options, with summer signing Eberechi Eze struggling to force his way into the manager’s plans, failing to get off the bench in the last four Premier League matches.

There has now been a new update on Arsenal’s pursuit of Borussia Dortmund star Karim Adeyemi, with a report from Caught Offside revealing they are now ahead of Man United in the race for the forward’s signature.

Such is the Gunners’ level of interest, they have lodged an enquiry over a deal for the Dortmund forward, and a deal could be possible, with the German club willing to cash-in this month, rather than waiting until the end of the season.

The Bundesliga outfit could demand up to €70m (£61m) for the versatile forward, who is capable of playing on both wings and at centre-forward, meaning the north Londoners may need to spend big if they are to beat the likes of United and Barcelona to his signature.

“Unstoppable” Adeyemi impressing in the Champions League

Desribed as “unstoppable” by scout Ben Mattinson, the 23-year-old has put in some eye-catching displays in the Champions League this season, amassing two goals and two assists in five appearances.

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Mattinson has also urged Arsenal to sign the German in the past, taking to X to praise his finishing ability, while suggesting the winger may have what it takes to reach the very highest level.

Throughout his time at Dortmund, the Munich-born attacker has been a reliable source of goals and assists, recording 54 goal involvements in 129 outings, and at 23-years-old, he still has time to develop even further.

With Arteta clearly keen to bring in a new forward, having identified a number of potential targets, Adeyemi has proven he could be the perfect option.