Arsenal in desperate need of a striker, closes in on M’Baye Niang and Alessio Cerci

Arsenal are yet again in the transfer market, this time desperately in need of a replacement striker for Olivier Giroud.

The North londoners have had intentions of acquiring a back up striker, but Giroud’s recent injury prompted a thorough chase for another foward.

Transfer rumours has it that they are in talks with Torino forward Alessio Cerci, and are simultaneously interested in young AC Milan
striker M’Baye Niang.

Alessio Cerci whose performance at last year’s serie-A had offers coming to him from Chelsea and Spurs might eventually be handed out to the Gunners for a fee within the region of  £16m.

Cerci’s move to Arsenal is imminent following his request to leave torino. “Cerci’s sale is still possible and he has asked to leave”, reported Torino’s president Urbano Cairo.

Reports from CaughtOffside suggests that The Gunners are in talks with AC Milan over the signing of 19-year old striker M’Baye Niang. The starlet has previously been regarded as one of the most promising young talents in French football in recent times.