Arsenal have suffered a brace after it was reported that Manchester United had made contact with Crystal Palace defender Marc Guehi.
Mikel Arteta has seen trophies far from him in recent weeks, with last weekend's 3-0 loss to Brighton almost sealing his Premier League fate.
One of the reasons for their defeat was the lack of squad depth, with William Saliba's injury affecting the squad.
In turn, the Gunners boss will likely invest in a new defender this summer to help provide protection should a similar problem arise next season.
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One of the names being mentioned when moving to the Emirates is Guehi, who has been tipped by Palace manager Roy Hodgson to become England captain in the future. Meanwhile, he is capable of playing on both the left and right sides of the defence, which means he can replace Saliba or Gabriel Magalhaes in an emergency.
However, Spanish journalist Santi Aouna has published a disturbing update, suggesting that Premier League rivals Manchester United have stepped up their pursuit of the 22-year-old.
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Arsenal deal transfer blow to Guehi and Olise
Erik ten Hag is said to be entering the defensive rookie market, with Harry Maguire and Victor Lindelof expected to leave Old Trafford this summer.
And Guehi is said to be on their list of options, with Tottenham and Manchester United having "inquired about his situation", according to Aouna.
However, to spur all interested parties, Aouna said Crystal Palace would "open the door to Marc Guehi's departure" with the England international becoming the subject of a mass bidding war in the summer. This. Advertisement
But that's not all, then Auona also gave an update on Michael Olise's situation.
Arsenal are one of the clubs monitoring the situation of the Eagles winger, the Daily Mail claims.
Although Palace have no intention of letting the Frenchman leave Selhurst Park anytime soon and despite the interest surrounding him, "Olise is very happy and he will not force him to leave," added Aouna.
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