Arsenal eye transfer move for Serhou Guirassy with Amiens striker seen as Aubameyang and Lacazette replacement

ARSENAL have joined the race to sign Amiens striker Serhou Guirassy, according to reports.

The 24-year-old is in-demand, having scored nine goals in 23 games this season.

Despite his best efforts, however, Amiens have been controversially relegated from Ligue 1, with the season having been ended after 28 games due to the coronavirus pandemic.

They were only four points from safety with 30 still to play for, but will now have to prepare for life in Ligue 2... almost certainly without their No9.

According to the , Arsenal want to sign the £15million-rated forward.

And the former France Under-21 international's representative Mark McKay is doing his best to drum up interest.

He said: "A number of clubs in England and across Europe have shown an interest in Serhou after he performed so well for Amiens.

"In the current climate due to the impact of the coronavirus pandemic clubs might not be able to pay huge transfer fees like they used to and in that respect Serhou could prove to be a bargain in this window.

"Serhou's preference has always been to play in the English Premier League, but Amiens will evaluate all offers that come in for him and make a decision from there."

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The Gunners are likely to have a vacancy upfront next season, with both Alexandre Lacazette and club skipper Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang expected to leave this summer.

The former has endured a disappointing season at the Emirates, while the latter will only have a year left on his contract - with the likes of Barcelona and Chelsea among those to be sniffing around.

Arsenal will have to beat off competition if they are to replace them with Guirassy, however, with Tottenham, Chelsea and West Ham rounding off a quartet of London clubs interested in his services.