Arsenal transfer news: Ousmane Dembele, Aaron Ramsey, Lucas Perez, Hector Herrera

Ramsey for Dembele?

Despite rumours that Chelsea are preparing a £30m bid for Aaron Ramsey, it now seems that the Gunners may look to swap the Welshman for French frontman Ousmane Dembele.

The Daily Express says that 21-year-old Dembele faces “uncertainty over his Barcelona future”, and there are reports in the Spanish press that the Catalan giants are considering making a deal with Arsenal.

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Ramsey is in the last year of his Emirates contract and the north London club want to get a good price for the 27-year-old midfielder while they can. Barcelona are known to have scouted him in the past, and his experience and reliability are in marked contrast to the talented but raw Dembele.

Lazio in line for Perez

According to talkSPORT, Arsenal have told Lazio that they “must pay £7m if they want to snap up Spanish forward Lucas Perez”.

The 29-year-old remains surplus to requirements even after the arrival of new boss Unai Emery, and the pair have reportedly put their cards on the table - with Perez accepting that he must move on.

In recognition of the Spanish striker’s cooperative attitude, Arsenal have set a low asking price and Lazio sporting director Igli Tare is “confident that a deal can be concluded” over the next week.

Herrera stays loyal

Arsenal’s hopes of landing Hector Herrera appear to have come to nothing, with Inter also missing out on the Mexican midfielder, says Italian press.

The two clubs have been tailing the playmaker following his impressive performances at the World Cup, but during a chat with Portuguese newspaper A Bola, Herrera declared: “I will only leave Porto this summer if the club decides to sell me.”

That almost certainly won’t happen within the next week. Instead, it “is likely that Herrera will renew his contract with Porto, as his current deal with the Portuguese side expires in 2019”, says Italian site Calciomercato.