Arsenal are again being linked with Borussia Dortmund midfielder Ilkay Gundogan. The Mail on Sunday says Arsenal desperately need a defensive midfielder. Target Christoph Kramer is not available, having signed a new deal that will take him back to Bayer Leverkusen next season.

But Gundogan, a player they have craved in that role for two years now, appears to have recovered from injury and has been playing regularly for Borussia Dortmund.

In addition, Dortmund are finally coming round to the idea of selling - his contract runs out in 2016 and the club are pressuring him to renew or leave.

They would want £20m now - and with Dortmund threatened by relegation they would prefer him to go in the summer.