"I know for a fact…" – Journalist drops big Arsenal transfer claim on "world-class" 98-goal star

Arsenal still have Serge Gnabry on their “longer list” of targets, according to transfer insider Dean Jones.

The Gunners have already secured four summer arrivals in Matt Turner, Marquinhos, Fabio Vieira and Gabriel Jesus, but Mikel Arteta is still hoping to add another attacking player to his squad.

Arteta’s side looked in the driving seat to sign Leeds ace Raphinha, although the Brazilian now looks set to join either Barcelona or Chelsea, meaning Arsenal will need to look towards other targets.

According to the Daily Star, the north London outfit could seek a move for former player Gnabry, who’s available for only £40m, with just 12 months left on his Bayern Munich contract.

Gnabry came through the ranks at the Emirates Stadium but scored just once in 18 appearances before a failed loan spell at West Brom led to him leaving for the Bundesliga.

Impressive spells with Werder Bremen and Hoffenheim caught the attention of Bayern Munich, where he’s established himself as one of the top wingers in European football, with ex-United man Rio Ferdinand describing him as ‘world-class‘.

He told GIVEMESPORT: “Gnabry is someone they will have to look into and obviously they know a lot about already.

“It’s true that he’s not a serious option at this moment in time, they’re not aggressively going after him, but he is a background option. I know for a fact he’s on their longer list.”

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Despite having some of the most highly-rated youngsters in the Premier League, one of the reasons Arsenal failed to finish in the top four was down to their lack of goals.

The Gunners scored 61 goals in the league, which was fewer than Leicester, who finished eighth, and only one more