Arsenal transfer news: Paris Saint-Germain raid plotted as Martin Zubimendi deal close

Arsenal face Paris Saint-Germain on Wednesday night in what is a season-defining match. But the Gunners are also preparing to the return to the Parc des Princes in the summer transfer window.

Despite still having the chance of winning the Champions League, Mikel Arteta is keen to reshape his Gunners squad this summer. A number of weaknesses need to be addressed, most pressingly in attack.

While a new striker is top of the list, a player to provide competition for Martin Odegaard, Gabriel Martinelli and Bukayo Saka is also needed. That has led Arsenal to turn their eyes to the French capital.

Elsewhere, January target Ollie Watkins has been urged to make a quick decision on his future after expressing his frustration with life at Aston Villa. And it appears that Arsenal are closing in on signing Martin Zubimendi.

The Real Sociedad star has been linked with a move to the Emirates for some time and a deal is now progressing quickly. Here, Mirror Football rounds up all the latest Arsenal transfer news.

Arsenal are plotting a move for Paris Saint-Germain star Lee Kang-In. The South Korean has fallen out of favour at the Parc des Princes and is free to leave the French capital in the summer.

According to The Sun, the Gunners are ready to revive their interest in Lee, having explored a deal in January. Sporting director Andrea Berta is said to be a huge fan of the 24-year-old and will push for a summer move.

PSG are keen to to recoup the £18.7million they paid Mallorca for him and will not listen to any offers below £17m. Lee is understood to be ready to leave Paris, with the hopes of completing a quick deal said to be high.

Alan Shearer has urged Ollie Watkins to make a quick decision on his future. Watkins is a target for Arsenal this summer after a failed move in January, with the striker unhappy with life at Aston Villa.

"It's alright being left out of the odd league game but when you're left out of the biggest game of the season against Paris Saint-Germain you think, 'Oh, Ok.'. They have a decision to make and he may have a decision to make," Shearer told Match of the Day.

"He's got two years left and he's coming up to 30 so it's either sign a new contract or go elsewhere. With the interest from Arsenal in January, I don't suspect that was without him knowing about that or his people giving the go-ahead."

Arsenal are closing in on a deal for Martin Zubimendi, with the Gunners now in pole position to sign the midfielder. The Spaniard has long been linked with a move to the Emirates having pulled out of a transfer to Liverpool last summer.

But Mikel Arteta's men had been facing rising competition from Real Madrid for Zubimendi's signature. In a positive sign though, Radio Marca report that the Gunners are 'winning the race' for the Real Sociedad star.

The Premier League side are rated as being the 'best-placed team' to sign Zubimendi. Madrid's uncertainty in the manager's post, with Carlo Ancelotti almost certain to leave at the end of the campaign, as opened the door to Arsenal.

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