ARSENAL were offered the chance to sign Mauro Icardi from PSG, it has been revealed.
However, the Gunners are said to have turned down the Argentine striker to press ahead with the signing of Gabriel Jesus.
Meanwhile, a potential swap deal has been mooted with Arsenal using Bernd Leno as a makeweight to sign Youri Tielemans from Leicester.
However, the Foxes will have to move quickly if they want Leno as Fulham are reportedly close to agreeing a £8m deal for the German goalkeeper.
And Arsenal have received a boost in their pursuit of Jarrod Bowen, with West Ham reportedly lining up a move for Rennes’ Martin Terrier as a replacement.
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IN: Marquinhos, Fabio Vieira, Matt Turner, Gabriel Jesus, Oleksandr Zinchenko
OUT: Alexandre Lacazette (released)
