A rumoured Arsenal target is now closing in on a move to La Liga giants Atletico Madrid.

Arsenal narrowly missed out on the Premier League title last term, finishing two points behind Manchester City.

So the onus will be on Mikel Arteta to go one better in the fast approaching season and to do that, he'll need backing in the market.

Riccardo Calafiori is set to join and the club are hopeful Nico Williams will become the second signing of the summer, as Mikel Arteta has made him his priority target in the forward area.

Though, one of their rumoured striking targets is now set to join Atletico Madrid.

The Gunners are in desperate need of a number nine this summer as that's probably the area they are weakest in.

Dovbyk was identified as a target but now, according to transfer specialist Fabrizio Romano, Atletico Madrid are closing in on his signature.

Atletico Madrid are closing in on deal to sign Artem Dovbyk from Girona.

Final details being sorted on payment structure to match EUR40m release clause then agreement sealed.

Dovbyk has already agreed on personal terms, ready to move.

Here we go, soon pic.twitter.com/MNnQ7wVRIP

- Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) July 23, 2024 View Tweet

The 27-year-old, who netted 24 times in La Liga last term, has already agreed on personal terms with Madrid, so a late hijack from Arsenal now seems very unlikely.

Arsenal should go for Ivan Toney After missing out on Dovbyk, Arsenal should focus their attention on Brentford striker Ivan Toney, who could be available for just PS40m due to contract expiring in a year's time.

The England international would suit Arteta's style like a glove, given he excels at link up play and holding up the ball for runners in behind.

Further, Toney's a much more prolific finisher than Gabriel Jesus and Kai Havertz, so his arrival would instantly improve the starting 11.

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