Arsenal's top midfield transfer target has been named

The Gunners are actively seeking a new midfielder and believe they have found the ‘perfect’ fix for their creativity issues.

Arsenal are in ‘love’ with Houssem Aouar, says Fabrizio Romano, who revealed Mikel Arteta and his staff view the Lyon star as a ‘perfect’ addition for their midfield.

Aouar was linked with a move to Arsenal last summer, but no move materialized before the end of the transfer window. And with the January market open, along with the club’s recent creativity issues, Arteta’s interest has reportedly resurfaced.

The renewed links come after a failed attempt to sign Dominik Szoboszlai, who left RB Salzburg for sister club RB Leipzig instead.

“They are still looking for this kind of player, they were also trying for [Dominik] Szoboszlai who then joined Leipzig, but they were trying really for Dominik Szoboszlai,” Italian journalist Romano said on the Feather on Football podcast.

“And also, Aouar has always been the first target for Arsenal. They love him and they are convinced he would be perfect in their midfield.

“The problem is that Lyon are asking for €60million (£53.3m) they are having an amazing season, they want to be back in the Champions League, so at the moment with the president of Lyon it’s really hard to negotiate in January for this kind of player.”