Arsenal have initiated negotiations to sign Chelsea striker Joao Pedro, expressing a willingness to pay £86 million for the Brazilian.
Arsenal boss, Mikel Arteta, has already strengthened his title-winning team with three new signings, including Christos Tzolis and Illan Meslier, and has activated a clause to secure Piero Hincapie on a permanent basis.
The Gunners are also nearing an £80 million agreement for Newcastle United midfielder Bruno Guimaraes while they pursue an ambitious acquisition of Real Madrid winger Vinicius Junior.
Arteta is eager to add a new striker to the Emirates Stadium following Viktor Gyokeres’ inconsistent first season at Arsenal.
Julian Alvarez was Arteta’s primary target at the beginning of the summer; however, a transfer for the Argentine striker appears unlikely as Atletico Madrid is demanding significantly more than £100 million.
Arsenal had previously shown interest in Pedro prior to his £60 million transfer to Chelsea and have rekindled their
