Arsenal Offered Chance to Sign Real Madrid Star as Mikel Arteta Eyes Striker

• Real Madrid are said to have informed Arsenal Luka Kovic could be made available for them
• Jovic has endured a turbulent spell at Santiago Bernabeu, with the Serbian yet to start a league match this season
• However, the Gunners could offer him an escape route, with Mikel Arteta understood to be keen to sign a prolific striker
• Arsenal were initially linked with a move for Dusan Vlahovic but hopes of signing the Fiorentina striker have become slim

Arsenal have reportedly been offered a chance to sign Real Madrid ace Luka Jovic on a loan deal.

Mikel Arteta is desperate to sign a prolific striker before the winter transfer shuts next Monday, January 31.

The move has been occasioned by Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang's uncertain future at the Emirates, while the deals of Alexander Lacazette and Eddie Nketiah are set to expire at the end of the season.

The Gunners had initially been linked with a move for Fiorentina star Dusan Vlahovic, but hopes of signing the striker have become increasingly slim.

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Football.london now reports the north Londoners are weighing up a possible move for Jovic.

According to Daily Mail, Arteta has been forced to explore other options and a loan move for the Real Madrid striker could be on the table to help him navigate the short-term crisis.

Jovic has had his own struggles at Madrid, with the forward yet to make a league start under Carlo Ancelotti this season.

It is understood the Serbian would be open to depart Santiago Bernabeu this month and Real have reportedly informed Arsenal the 24-year-old could be available.

Bayern plot summer move for Chelsea star

Earlier, Sports Brief reported Bundesliga giants, Bayern Munich, are reportedly interested in the signing of Chelsea defender Andreas Christensen.

Bayern Munich are in the market in search of a new centre-back ahead of Niklas Sule's imminent departure.

Sule, who is in the final months of his Bayern deal is said to have turned down a new contract offer from the club.