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Arsenal are hoping to take advantage of a precarious situation unfolding at Liverpool

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Arsenal could look to take advantage of a developing situation at Liverpool and steal a top-rated player in the summer transfer window. While the Premier League title race between Liverpool and Arsenal looks over, with the Reds 12 points ahead with nine games remaining, Mikel Arteta and the Gunners hierarchy have started sounding out potential targets in a bid to finally make the last step they need to make from second to first. Liverpool, meanwhile, have a busy few months ahead attempting to convince players to simply stay at the club, with Mohamed Salah, Trent Alexander-Arnold and Virgil van Dijk all notoriously out of contract in the summer. Despite the aforementioned trio all becoming available for free, Arsenal are actually targeting another member of the Liverpool first team. Arne Slot has reportedly started to make decisions on which players in his squad he wants to keep after a successful first season in charge, where he will move players on in order to prepare for a bumper summer of spending. According to Caught Offside, Arsenal have entered the race to sign Luis Diaz in the summer transfer window, whose future at Anfield is currently up in the air. The report suggests that Slot has already informed the club and Diaz that he can move in the summer, but Liverpool are keen to keep hold of the 28-year-old. The Colombian has two years remaining on his current contract so can remain at Liverpool if he wishes, though the Dutch boss doesn't see the forward as part of his future plans. The best features, fun and footballing quizzes, straight to your inbox every week. As a result, Arsenal are keen to make a move for Diaz if he does become available, with Barcelona, Juventus, Al-Nassr and Al-Hilal all linked with him, too. Gabriel Martinelli and Leandro Trossard have both failed to nail down the left-wing spot in Arteta's starting XI, with Diaz adding more quality and Premier League experience to that side. The Gunners would have to pay a considerable fee to get Diaz out of Anfield, however. Transfermarkt values him at €85m, while the length of his Liverpool contract could see the Reds demand even more for him - especially to a Premier League rival. In Four Four Two's view, this is certainly a move that seems plausible when looking at Arsenal's options in the transfer market, but there does seem more of a desire from Diaz to play for Barcelona. If the Blaugrana come calling then that move seems most likely, but if they don't then Arsenal certainly have a chance. Ryan is a staff writer for Four Four Two, joining the team full-time in October 2022. He first joined Future in December 2020, working across Four Four Two, Golf Monthly, Rugby World and Advnture's websites, before eventually earning himself a position with Four Four Two permanently. After graduating from Cardiff University with a degree in Journalism and Communications, Ryan earned a NCTJ qualification to further develop as a writer while a Trainee News Writer at Future.   Jose Mourinho planning Premier League raid for superstar: report Manchester City report: Jack Grealish poised for European switch, with price revealed Jose Mourinho planning Premier League raid for superstar: report

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