Arsenal interested in signing Borussia Dortmund star, claims insider

Arsenal have been linked with interest in signing defender Neven Subotic from Borussia Dortmund, according to Emanuele Giulianelli

By Transfer Agent
Sunday 3 July 2016, 08:15 UK

Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger Photo: BT Sport

Arsenal have contacted Borussia Dortmund about the possibility of signing Neven Subotic this summer, according to Italian journalist Emanuele Giulianelli.

The Gunners have been linked with a host of players in the summer transfer window as Arsene Wenger bids to revamp his squad ahead of next season.

Despite all of the speculation, however, Arsenal have thus far only signed midfielder Granit Xhaka from Borussia Monchengladbach.

Arsenal are thought to be on the lookout for defensive reinforcements this summer and were linked with a move to sign Kalidou Koulibaly from Napoli back at the end of May.

Now, Italian journalist Giulianelli has claimed that the Gunners have expressed an interest in signing 27-year-old Serbia defender Subotic from Dortmund.

He tweeted:

Arsenal officials got in touch with Borussua Dortmund last week over Subotic. #breaking #afc #gunners

— Emanuele Giulianelli (@EmaGiulianelli) July 1, 2016

However, Giulianelli goes on to say that he does not expect Arsenal to ramp up their efforts to make their second summer signing until after the conclusion of Euro 2016 in France.

He added:

Arsenal contacts been made to Vardy, Lukaku, Lacazette and Gabigol but nothing has been signed yet. It will heat up once the Euros finish.

— Emanuele Giulianelli (@EmaGiulianelli) July 1, 2016