Arsenal Transfer News: Latest on Fernando Llorente, Kevin Grosskreutz Rumours

Arsenal look likely to miss out on Palermo striker Paulo Dybala, but if the Argentinian youngster does complete a transfer to Juventus, Bianconeri forward Fernando Llorente could be available to the Gunners during the summer window.

As reported by FourFourTwo's Adam Digby, it's becoming ever more likely Juventus will win the race for Dybala:

But according to Tuttosport (h/t Daily Mirror), such a move would leave Spain international Llorente surplus to requirements, and the reported Tottenham Hotspur and Valencia target could be available for as little as £7 million:

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After the goalless outing against Swansea the Gunners' need for a new front man appear more pressing than ever.

And Tuttosport suggest that Juventus' Fernando Llorente could be that man with the Old Lady's forward coffers stacked, ahead of the expected arrival of Paulo Dybala.

They suggest that Tottenham and Valencia are also interested in the Spanish targetman with a bid of around £7m likely to be enough to prise him away.

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Llorente joined the Old Lady on a free transfer and was a big success in his first season in Serie A, but he's played second fiddle behind the duo of Carlos Tevez and Alvaro Morata in 2014-15.

The arrival of Dybala would push him even further down the pecking order, and with Domenico Berardi likely to return to the club after spending the past season with Sassuolo, Juventus are expected to offload at least one striker.

Llorente could be that man, although one has to wonder how popular he would be on the open market. The Spaniard is a very underrated striker, but he's been wildly inconsistent all season and showed his struggles during the Champions League match against Real Madrid.

Gianlucadimarzio.com's David Amoyal was one of many who noticed.

Llorente has the physique to be a force inside the box and in the air, and he's surprisingly technical for such a big player, but he's hardly the type of world-class signing Gunners fans are hoping for this summer.

He would be a strong value signing for any fee under £10 million but little more than that. With Olivier Giroud enjoying a fine season for the club, you have to imagine Arsene Wenger will set his sights on a player of higher calibre.

Borussia Dortmund Reportedly Inform Kevin Grosskreutz He'll Be Sold

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Borussia Dortmund defender Kevin Grosskreutz has reportedly been told he will be sold during the summer transfer window, according to the Daily Express' Ben Jefferson.

The 26-year-old Germany international has been linked with a move to the Premier League and appears ever more likely to leave his current club at the end of the season:

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The German international midfielder was heavily linked with Arsenal and Manchester United during the last transfer window.

And it seems that the 26-year-old may again attract interest from the Premier League pair this summer.

Reports in Germany claim that the versatile star - who can play anywhere in midfield as well as at right-back - is now surplus to requirements at the Signal Iduna Park.

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Grosskreutz will reportedly be available for as little as £4 million, a bargain for an experienced, versatile contributor who has been a part of Dortmund's regular starting XI since 2009.

Jurgen Klopp's departure at the end of the campaign will likely result in a number of changes at the club, and it appears Grosskreutz will be a victim of said changes. Dortmund blogger Sandra Goldschmidt wasn't shocked to hear the rumours, although she questions Arsenal as a potential destination:

Similar to Llorente, Grosskreutz is a good player but hardly the kind of top-end talent the fans want to join the club. He was a part of Germany's World Cup squad in 2014 but didn't make a single appearance, despite Die Mannschaft's lack of natural full-backs in the side during the tournament.

For as little as £4 million, it would make sense to take a chance on Grosskreutz and let him battle for a position in the starting XI. But other clubs will likely be interested as well, and Dortmund's asking price should go up as a result.

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