Arsene Wenger has reportedly turned his attention to landing tough-tackling holding midfielder, Cheick Tiote.
Wenger is believed to be preparing an £8m bid for the Newcastle United man as his chase of top targets Sami Khedira and William Carvalho seems to have hit a snag.
The 28-year-old Ivory Coast international has been linked with a move to the Emirates in the past, and Newcastle are believed to be ready to do business this time.
If the deal goes through, Tiote would follow former Newcastle team mate Mathieu Debuchy to north London.
The former FC Twente man is reportedly keen to join the Gunners.
Wenger also wants to bolster his squad with Greek defender Kostas Manolas.
The Arsenal boss has made the Olympiacos centre half his first choice to replace Thomas Vermaelen after the Belgian’s £15m switch to Barcelona.
Manolas, 23, has been a target for Everton, Sunderland and Tottenham as well as several clubs in Italy but the Gunners are hoping to do a deal before the start of the season.
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