Arsenal joined by Chelsea in free transfer race for Layvin Kurzawa from PSG as Arteta looks for cheap summer deals
ARSENAL face a transfer tussle with Chelsea as the Blues join the race for PSG's free left-back Layvin Kurzawa.
Mikel Arteta is on the hunt for bargain deals this summer after the Gunners' already limited budget was further hit following the coronavirus crisis.
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According to recent reports, Brendan Rodgers' side are confident of keeping the 23-year-old safely in their clutches this summer.
Marcos Alonso and Emerson have both struggled to hit the ground running this season meaning the West Londoners are on the look-out to revamp their left-flank this coming window.
Former Monaco man, Kurzawa, has been at PSG since the 15/16 season, making a grand total of 123 appearances.
He has bagged three Ligue 1 titles, three French Cups, three League Cups and four Champions Trophies but failed to agree a contract extension in the French capital.
Arteta is keen to lure the Frenchman to the Emirates but faces a fight with Barcelona and Everton.
Arsenal forked out £25m for Scottish international Kieran Tierney last summer, but the former Celtic star has suffered an injury ridden season and is slowly adjusting to first-team action again.
Bringing Kurzawa in would allow Saka to play further forward while also boosting numbers in defence.
Landing the Frenchman for free would be a major boost to the cash-strapped Gunners as the coronavirus crisis continues to wreak havoc on the club's finances.
The North Londoners may have to sacrifice at least one of four players including Alexandre Lacazette - to splash in the summer.