Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta is ready to take Paris Saint-Germain attacking midfielder Xavi Simons to the Emirates Stadium this summer, according to reports.
The Gunners are currently involved in a battle for the Premier League title up against Manchester City with Arteta s men putting themselves in a brilliant position to finish top.
Whatever the outcome of the title race, Arsenal will be in a better position in the transfer market for it with players clearly seeing Arteta is building a good side in north London.
There have been rumours linking the Gunners with a new striker, wide player, central midfielder .
Xavi Simons to join Arsenal in the summer?
And now Spanish newspaper Nacional insists that Arsenal boss Arteta is hoping to bring in Simons, who can play in attacking midfield or out wide, from PSG.
The report even goes as far as saying that Arteta takes Simons to the Emirates Stadium in a move for a differential footballer .
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Simons has contributed nine goals and 13 assists in all competitions for the Bundesliga outfit this term in 40 appearances to help Leipzig up to fourth in the standings.
The PSG-owned attacker was discarded by Barcelona during his youth career and is now the player Arsenal wants and needs to improve its forward line.
Arsenal are now one of the favorite teams to take him in the summer transfer window but Leipzig hopes to ruin the Gunners plans as Leipzig intend to ask for the loan to be repeated for another season .
It is also understood that Manchester City could also consider signing the 21-year-old Dutchman and Arsenal hope to hear confirmation soon as they look to ensure that they can have some high-level signings .
