Arsenal boss Unai Emery plots transfer swoop for Bournemouth star Ryan Fraser
Unai Emery is looking to bolster his Gunners squad and has made a new winger and a midfielder top priorities
ARSENAL are plotting a summer swoop for Bournemouth star Ryan Fraser.
Unai Emery is looking to bolster his Gunners squad and has made a new winger and a midfielder his top priorities.
And the claim the 25-year-old Cherries attacker is high on his wishlist.
Arsenal have reportedly been checking on the Scotland international regularly.
He has caught the eye with a number of top displays for Eddie Howe’s South Coast outfit.
UNAI’S BUDGET
But Emery could also face a fight for Fraser from North London rivals Tottenham.
Arsenal will only have limited funds to spend over the close season – but they could boost that budget by qualifying for the Champions League.
That bid for a top four finish was strengthened last night as the 2-0 victory over Newcastle lifted them above Spurs into third.
RYAN’S RISE
Now Emery is preparing to finalise his top targets with Fraser set to be of his main ones.
Fraser joined Bournemouth from Aberdeen for just £400,000 back when the Cherries were in League One in 2013.
Since then he has helped them climb to two promotions and become established in the Premier League.
And this season he has hit top form, grabbing six goals and claiming ten assists in the top-flight.
In addition to a wide man the Gunners need a replacement for Aaron Ramsey, a goalscorer against the Magpies, after he agreed to join Juventus on a free.
Emery could also try to strengthen at left-back but could be forced to sell first in order to raise the cash.