Arsenal to swoop for Hummels and Gundogan, Bielik deal near

Gunners linked to Borussia Dortmund pair, plus Reid, Dybala and Brozovic. Man Utd warned off Strootman

Dortmund defender Mats Hummels
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Arsenal, Manchester United and Liverpool are all in the hunt for new talent this month, but today's rumours suggest that they will not have it all their own way as they try to lure their targets away from other clubs:

• Has Arsene Wenger found the silver bullet that will solve all Arsenal's problems in one fell swoop? The Daily Star thinks he might have, with a move for both defender Mats Hummels and defensive midfielder Ilkay Gundogan of Borussia Dortmund. The pair, as individuals, have been on Wenger's radar for some time and now the Star believes he is ready to act. Hummels would cost at least £35m says the paper while Gundogan would be an additional £20m. The Daily Telegraph has other ideas and says that the pair would cost £63m, and notes that there would be competition for Hummels from Real Madrid and Man United.

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Bill Mann is a football correspondent for The Week.co.uk, scouring the world's football press daily for the popular Transfer Talk column.