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Arsenal transfer news: Unai Emery eyes fifth signing as Gunners make M'Baye Niang enquiry
ARSENAL have enquired about the possibility of signing Torino’s M'Baye Niang.
Arsenal: Lucas Torreira and Stephan Lichtsteiner train with team
Unai Emery has had a busy transfer window, with the new Arsenal boss signing five players.
Stephan Lichtsteiner, Bernd Leno, Sokratis Papastathopoulos, Matteo Guendouzi and Lucas Torreira have all joined the Gunners this summer.
And according to TuttoMercatoWeb, Torino’s Niang could be Emery’s next signing.
They say the Gunners have enquired about the Senegal international’s availability ahead of the transfer window shutting on August 9.
TuttoMercatoWeb add that Torino are willing to sell Niang for £12m (€15m) this summer, however, Arsenal are yet to make a formal bid.
Arsenal are fully focused on domestic competitions this season after failing to qualify for the Champions League last time out.
Arsenal transfer news: The Gunners have enquired about the possibility of signing M'Baye Niang
And former Liverpool defender Steve Nicol believes Emery’s side are someway off being able to compete for the Premier League title this season.
"Success would be getting in the top four, no question," said Nicol.
"If they get in the top four, they should get a trophy.
"They should get one of those trophies that Arsene Wenger said about the top four.
"The squad they have right now, even with the signings they’ve made, in my opinion isn’t close to any of the teams that I expect to be in the top four.”
Arsenal transfer news - who has Unai Emery signed this summer?
Players In:
Stephan Lichtsteiner (Juventus, free), Bernd Leno (Bayer Leverkeusen, undisclosed), Sokratis Papastathopoulos (Borussia Dortmund, undisclosed), Matteo Guendouzi (Lorient, undisclosed), Lucas Torreira (Sampdoria, undisclosed).
Players Out:
Per Mertesacker (retired), Santi Cazorla (released), Jack Wilshere (West Ham, free), Marc Bola (Blackpool, free), Kelechi Nwakali (Porto, loan).