Deal finally close! Premier League star determined to sign for Arsenal this summer transfer window

As per British media reports, Riyad Mahrez wants to join Arsenal in the summer.

Mahrez wants Arsenal transfer

The Daily Express is claiming that the Algerian is interested in a move away from his present club Leicester City this summer window despite having withdrawn his transfer request publicly.

The African was in recent windows a subject of interest from league champions Manchester City but Leicester refused to sell to the Citizens.

As per the same article, despite Riyad Mahrez having publicly withdrawn the request he earlier submitted, the 27-year-old attacking midfielder still favours a transfer to the Emirates Stadium this summer window.

Arsenal are likely to be in the market for reinforcements this summer transfer window as the North London club prepares for life without long-serving boss Arsene Wenger.

New manager unnamed

The Gunners are yet to announce their next boss after Arsene Wenger confirmed that he will be stepping down as manager ending his 22-year spell at the club when the current season ends.

As per the same article, Chelsea and Tottenham remain alternative options for the former African player of the year should he leave the King Power Stadium this summer.

The club have already brought in a number of attackers in recent windows, with the side having landed Frenchman Alexandre Lacazette, Gabon star Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and Armenian Henrikh Mkhitaryan over the last 1 year.