Arsenal are now leading the race for an "incredible" forward, who could be an ideal fit for Mikel Arteta's style of play, according to a report.
Gunners set to strengthen attacking options
There have been widespread calls for the Gunners to sign a striker for quite some time, and their reluctance to do so has arguably been costly to their pursuit of the Premier League title and a first-ever Champions League this season.
Arteta was forced to use Mikel Merino in a makeshift striker role in both legs of the Champions League semi-final against Paris Saint-Germain, given that Kai Havertz has been sidelined since February, with the French side ultimately emerging 3-1 winners on aggregate.
The striker shortlist consists of a number of options, with Ipswich Town's Liam Delap, Newcastle United's Alexander Isak and Aston Villa's Ollie Watkins of interest, while an opening offer has been submitted for Sporting CP's Viktor Gyokeres.
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The Gunners have made an "official offer" themselves.
Arteta is clearly determined to bring in a new striker this summer, and the manager is also keen to strengthen out wide, given that Gabriel Martinelli has arguably fallen short of expectations this season.
According to a report from Spain, Arsenal are now leading the race for Borussia Dortmund winger Jamie Gittens, but he will not come cheap, with the German club setting an asking price of around €65m (£55m).
Borussia Dortmund's Jamie Bynoe-Gittens in action with Lille's Bafode Diakite
Gittens is viewed as an ideal fit for Arteta's style of play, with the winger now being identified as the perfect candidate to bolster the manager's wide options, and talks could be stepped up in the coming weeks.
Dortmund could be willing to sanction a departure, should they receive an attractive offer, but there are some doubts over whether he would be able to adapt to life in the Premier League...
"Incredible" Gittens catching the eye in Germany
The report states the Englishman's lack of consistency could be viewed as an issue, having scored just one Bundesliga goal in 2025, but there are some signs he could be an excellent addition for Arsenal this summer.
While the 20-year-old has not been at his best as of late, a record of 12 goals and five assists in 46 games is impressive, given his age, while he has also caught the eye with his dribbling ability over the past year, ranking in the top 1% for successful take-ons.
Average per 90 vs other wingers in big 5 leagues
Non-penalty goals 0.40 (83rd percentile)
Progressive carries 5.55 (92nd percentile)
Successful take-ons 3.62 (99th percentile)
The London-born winger shouldn't be expected to be the finished article just yet, given his age, and the level of some of his performances for Dortmund this season indicate a £55m outlay could be justified.
Lauded as "incredible" by reporter Alex Howell, Gittens clearly has a lot of potential, so it is exciting news that Arsenal are in pole position for his signature.