Rumour reel: Arsenal latest

What next for The Gunners?

Arsenal won the FA Cup on Saturday afternoon, beating Premier League champions Chelsea in a thrilling contest. Few saw it coming pre-match, but Arsene Wenger’s side were, in the end, deserved winners of English football’s favourite prize.

So, what next for the London giants and, indeed, who next? Will Wenger now leave the club on a high, or remain in the job he loves despite pressure from the stands? We check on the latest transfer news concerning Arsenal.

Belotti likes it in London

Weekend newspaper gossip columns claim Arsenal are sizing up a big-money move for Italian Andrea Belotti, currently on the books at Torino. The 23-year-old striker has been capped a number of times for his country, from U19 through to senior level, and was on the scoresheet in a couple of World Cup qualifiers against lesser opposition. Serie A side Torino aren’t in a rush to get rid of their star attraction however, with a £100m release clause written into his contract, £85m thought to be the least they would accept to do business. Belotti is attracting attention from a number of Premier League big guns, but told reporters recently he’d favour a move to London over Manchester.

Competition for Dembele’s signature

Celtic striker Moussa Dembele is another said to be catching the eye down south. The Hoops hitman has been a sensation since joining Brendan Rodgers’ Parkhead revolution, and was subject to transfer speculation from the likes of West Ham and Chelsea during January. There’s little doubt he is enjoying his time with the treble-winning Glaswegians, but the end-game must be a move to the Premier League. The France U21 scorer has also caught the eye of Arsenal scouts, with countryman Wenger a keen admirer. There will be no lack of competition for his signature, as Celtic aim to get the best price.