Arsenal are said to be the “shock” favourites to sign Edinson Cavani according to the Daily Star. In recent months Liverpool and Manchester United have been linked to the £55m-rated star but the Gunners are now the “bookies favourite to land the Uruguayan” next year. Currently with Paris Saint-Germain, Cavani is said to be upset that he hasn’t been given more game time with the French champions, instead being relegated to a secondary role supporting Swedish striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic. As a result, the Star claims that Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger is lining up a big money bid as he looks to sign a striker who doesn’t blaze the ball over the bar like Danny Welbeck. According to Bookmaker Paddy Power Arsenal are the favourites to land the 27-year-old ahead of Liverpool, United and Real Madrid.
Still with Arsenal and the Daily Mail claims that the Gunners could “reignite interest” in Real Madrid keeper Iker Casillas in January’s transfer window. With current Arsenal keeper Wojciech Szczesny under increasing pressure following a shaky start to the season, the Mail says that Wenger is likely to make a move for Casillas in the New Year. Taking French paper Le10sport as its source, the Mail adds that Arsenal could face competition for the Bernabeu icon from Monaco.
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