Arsenal plot move for Juventus striker Mario Mandzukic after seeing Alexandre Lacazette bid rejected
Arrival of Gonzalo Higuain has pushed Croatian further down the pecking order
ARSENAL are set to swoop for out-of-favour Juventus striker Mario Mandzukic.
The towering Croatian has fallen down the pecking order at the Old Lady following the £75.3million signing of Gonzalo Higuain according to .
The Gunners are keen to bolster their attacking options having relied heavily on Olivier Giroud to be the main man to grab the goals.
And now they will turn their attentions to Mandzukic who scored 10 league goals in 24 starts last season.
Juventus would prefer to sell Italian forward Simeone Zaza but it is believed they will let the former Bayern Munich and Atletico Madrid man leave if they are offered the right price.
However, the Gunners could face competition for his signature with West Ham interested in landing the 30-year-old.
Frustrated Arsenal supporters have been told to expect another quiet transfer window after chief executive Ivan Gazidis admitted they cannot afford to match their competitor's spending power.
Earlier this week, Arsene Wenger had a £29.3million bid for Lyon striker Alexandre Lacazette turned down but it is unknown whether the Gunners will return with an improved offer.