Forget Cristian Pavon, Arsenal open talks to sign £17.5m winger

Arsenal are reportedly considering the possibility of signing Torino forward, M’Baye Niang.

The Senegalese star shone for his country at the 2018 World Cup and has never hidden his intention of getting a big move.

The player was once linked with a transfer to Arsenal when he was at AC Milan, though a deal failed to materialize at that point. However, it seems we could be set to make a bid of around £17.5m for the player.

The likes of Nice, Marseille, Monaco and Everton have been linked to Niang, though given our stature in the footballing world and relative financial clout, a promise of first team football should see us trump the other clubs ...