Arsenal in talks over completing deadline day move for Bayern striker

Arsenal remain in talks with Bayern Munich over a potential move for French striker Mathys Tel before the transfer window deadline tonight, according to the Guardian journalist Ed Aarons.

However, the Bundesliga club are pushing for a permanent sale or an obligation to buy to be included in any loan deal, while the Gunners want a loan deal with an option to buy.

Bayern rejected two bids from Manchester United over the weekend for Tel, and he appears open to leaving after struggling for chances since joining the German top-flight club.

Arsenal could do with attacking reinforcements following injuries to Bukayo Saka and Gabriel Jesus, and Tel fits the bill.

Bayern may need to accept a loan deal with an option to buy from suitors, and Arsenal will continue to keep tabs on the situation.

They will also be monitoring other options and will not hesitate to swoop if a quality attacker becomes available in the coming hours.

Arsenal need a new number nine despite securing an emphatic 5-1 win over Manchester City on Sunday.

Landing one could boost their chances of pipping Liverpool to the Premier League title heading into the final months of the season

The Gunners are six points behind the leaders having played one more game, and they need to be on top of their game for the remainder of the season.