Arsenal transfer news: ‘Kingsley Coman contacted by Gunners over summer move’ as they enter race for £43million Bayern Munich winger
Frenchman is on loan at German giants from Juventus and is also a target for Chelsea and Manchester City
ARSENAL have made contact with Kingsley Coman over a proposed summer transfer, according to reports.
Juventus winger Coman is on loan at Bayern Munich, who are expected to activate a priority clause - which expires at the end of April - to buy him outright for £17million.
But should the French sensation opt to join another club, he is able to reject the German giants.
Chelsea and Manchester City have both reportedly submitted £43m bids for the 20-year-old.
Arsenal are said to have now joined the race, though have not lodged any formal offer, according to .
Bayern boss Carlo Ancelotti last week said: "Kingsley Coman will be here next season and he is an important player for us, for the present and for the future."
Coman is also reportedly keen to remain at the Allianz Arena.
But the report claims nothing is officially signed yet between both club and player.
Coman plays mainly as a left-winger and has bags of pace.
He could replace Alexis Sanchez should the wantaway Gunners star leave in the summer.
Former Paris Saint-Germain star Coman has scored eight goals in 55 appearances during his two-year loan spell at Bayern.
He joined Juventus from PSG on a free in 2014 and was shipped out to Bayern on loan the following season in a deal worth £7m.