Arsenal could have been handed a major boost in a potential pursuit of Borussia Dortmund star Erling Haaland if recent reports are to be believed.
The Gunners are in need of a top-class frontman this summer after allowing Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang to leave the club during the January transfer window. Eddie Nketiah and Alexandre Lacazette are also both into the final four months of their respective contracts at the Emirates Stadium, with neither appearing close to signing a new deal.
football.london understands that the north London outfit will target two centre-forwards this summer and transfer guru Fabrizio Romano has now claimed that Haaland isn't focused on the money he will be getting at his next club.
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When discussing the Norway international's future on his podcast, Romano said: "Haaland has always decided, together with his father Alfie and with his agent Mino Raoila and with his family, people close to him considering many factors.
"It is not just about money, or about the badge because if he wanted the badge, if he wanted money. Salzburg or Juventus, you go to Juventus and he decided to go to Salzburg.
"Man(chester) United or Borussia Dortmund, you go to Man United and he decided to go to Dortmund. So it is about the project, it is about the manager, it is about what they want to do."
He added: "But trust me the serious situation is about how he is considering every single factor in every single club. So it is not just about money and it is not just about the badge.
"It is about what they want from him and what kind of project there is around him, around the club, around the manager. There are many factors."
With the likes of Manchester City, Barcelona and Real Madrid all reportedly interested in the prolific striker, a move to the Emirates Stadium seems unlikely for Haaland.
However, if Romano's report is to be believed then he may listen to a proposal from the likes of technical director Edu and manager Mikel Arteta if they were to make one, especially when you consider the Gunners have a young, promising team and are likely to boast an exciting future.
Arteta himself successfully predicted that his project would go 'bang', with his side now fourth in the Premier League table. Speaking in March of last year, the Spaniard said: "We have created a really strong group, a really strong bond with our players, with our fans, with our staff.
"That’s going to make a big difference. I think in the future when everything comes to normality and we’re able to work the way that’s needed to work with some stability, I think this project is going to go bang.
"This is where we are but sometimes it’s difficult to see those moments now. I’m sure of what we’re doing.”
