Rumour Reel: Arsenal gunning for signature of Serie A striker Zapata

The Colombian is high up on Arsenal’s priorities this year and, with a bid having already been tabled, the north Londoners will hope they can secure another early summer signing and bolster their squad ahead of the 2016/17 campaign.

Foxes and Reds rally for the Ox

With one player having come in at Arsenal and more potentially on the way, a high-profile departure could be on the cards, with both top-fight champions Leicester City and Liverpool interested in acquiring England wideman Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain.

The Foxes are set to enjoy Champions League football next season and are looking to boost their squad ahead of their European exploits by signing the injury-plagued winger, who will miss Euro 2016 due to a knee problem.

Wenger is believed to be willing to let the 22-year-old leave this summer in order to make room for further acquisitions, despite the player hoping to stay put, but offers from Liverpool and Leicester may take the matter out of his hands.

City chasing Kroos capture

With Pep Guardiola set to take charge of Manchester City, his list of supposed targets at the club has been evergrowing, but the former Barcelona and Bayern Munich boss is reportedly now hoping to lure Real Madrid pass-master Toni Kroos to the Etihad.

The Germany international recently helped Real reign supreme in Milan when overcoming city rivals Atletico Madrid in the Champions League final, and is also set to play a pivotal role for his country at Euro 2016 this summer.

Guardiola has always had a reliable possession-enthusiast within his sides in Spain and Germany, with the likes of Xabi Alonso and Xavi Hernandez having been key ball-retainers, and Kroos could yet become his latest one on the blue half of Manchester.

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