Arsenal Transfer News: Latest Rumours on Antoine Griezmann, Franck Kessie

Arsenal are reportedly “refusing to give up” on Atletico Madrid star Antoine Griezmann, with Chelsea and Manchester United also keeping an eye on the situation.

Meanwhile, the three clubs and Manchester City will all scout Atalanta midfielder Franck Kessie against Palermo on Wednesday, with Juventus and Napoli also being linked.

According to Tuttomercatoweb (h/t Daily Mirror’s Liam Corless), the battle to land Griezmann will be fierce, with some of the Premier League’s biggest names determined to bring the France international into the fold.

Chelsea and United both have a reputation for frequently paying top transfer fees, seemingly giving the two an advantage over the Gunners, who rely more on talent development and their strong scouting department.

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has splashed the cash on the likes of Mesut Ozil and Alexis Sanchez in the past, however, and he’s said to be very keen on signing Griezmann. The 25-year-old has established himself as one of the best forwards in the world, and Arsenal could use a significant upgrade in the attacking third.

The club signed Lucas Perez during the summer, and the Spaniard has flashed his tremendous talent already with a brace against Nottingham Forest in the EFL Cup. The former Deportivo La Coruna man is a fine forward, but he’s not of the calibre of Griezmann.

The Atletico star is part of a small group of world-class forwards, and as shared by Squawka Football, he has started the 2016-17 season in great form:

Antoine Griezmann’s La Liga season by numbers:3 games5 take-ons4 goals1 assist …

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