Djibril Sow emerges as surprise Arsenal target as Edu 'aggressively' trying to hijack transfer

Frankfurt midfielder Djibril Sow has now been mooted as a potential transfer target for Arsenal.

Frankfurt midfielder Djibril Sow is the latest player to be linked with a summer transfer to Arsenal.

The Gunners have already spent over £200million during the summer window, bringing in Declan Rice, Kai Havertz and Jurrien Timber to add much-needed depth and quality to Mikel Arteta's squad. However, sporting director Edu doesn't appear to be finished recruiting just yet, with the likes of Mohammed Kudus and David Raya mooted as potential targets for the Gunners.

Now, Italian outlet Calciomercato have claimed that the north London outfit are trying to 'aggressively' enter the race to sign the aforementioned Sow. It is claimed that the Swiss international was on the verge of a move to Serie A side Lazio but interest from Arsenal and Sevilla is said to have blown the race wide open.

Sow is now into the final 12 months of his current contract with Frankfurt, meaning he would be available on a free transfer this time next year if fresh terms weren't agreed upon before then. This of course gives mean the Bundesliga club much less leverage when it comes to their valuation of the player.

In fact, the 26-year-old is valued by CIES Football Observatory at €20million (£17million). It remains to be seen just how interested Arteta's side actually are in Sow, who has previously made it no secret of his desire to play in the Premier League at some point in his career. He told Sport1 in 2021: “The Premier League is the most attractive league in my opinion.

"The best players compete there. I've always dreamed of playing in the Premier League.

“But when I was a little boy, I never would have thought that I would play for Eintracht today. So I'm