Arsenal have been given a boost in their bid to sign Dusan Vlahovic while one of four further alternatives to Ollie Watkins is ‘very open’ to a move to the Emirates this month.

Fourteen in the Bundesliga last term is no great shakes either, but they came at a rate of one every 109 minutes, with a goal every 125 minutes across his whole RB Leipzig spell significantly better than the records of Havertz (229 mins per goal), Gabriel Jesus (210) and any other option Arteta has to call upon.

Chelsea and Arsenal target Dusan Vlahovic has rejected a huge offer to leave Juventus but could still be on the move before the January transfer window closes. Vlahovic, 24, has been heavily linked with a move away from Juventus during the winter window following a mixed spell in Turin.

Arsenal coach Mikel Arteta said his side could handle any opposition after progressing directly to the Champions League last 16 with a 2-1 win at Girona

Disaster struck for AC Milan in Croatia as they were beaten 2-1 on the night by Dinamo Zagreb and surrendered a place in the top eight of the Champions League in the process.

“If Arsenal were to come forward with 40 million euros, Vlahovic will leave in January,” said Paganini during his appearance on Rai Sport via TuttoJuve. “The renewal negotiations with his entourage have led to nothing. He has a contract until 2026, so if he doesn’t leave now, he will leave in June, for sure.”

Arsenal are weighing up alternative attacking signings as their hopes fade of landing preferred target Benjamin Sesko this month, sources have told ESPN.

Arsenal secured their place in the Champions League round of 16 by beating Girona on Wednesday night. The Gunners finished third in the inaugural league phase of the competition, behind only Liverpool and Barcelona.

Girona opened the scoring through former Tottenham man Arnaut Danjuma, who timed his run well and burst beyond Thomas Partey. His first touch shot easily beat Neto, who was well off his line and in no-man’s land.

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Disaster struck for AC Milan in Croatia as they were beaten 2-1 on the night by Dinamo Zagreb and surrendered a place in the top eight of the Champions League in the process.Martin Baturina and Marko

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