Arsenal transfer news LIVE: Gunners handed Declan Rice boost, Premier League competition for Caicedo, Xavi Simons linked

Arsenal are seen as Manchester United’s rivals for Rasmus Hojlund, while Bayern Munich’s interest in Declan Rice is growing.

It is claimed the Gunners have contacted Atalanta about Danish hitman Hojlund, who is estimated to be worth £43million.

But both Arsenal and United face increasingly fierce competition for Rice.

Liverpool is being talked about as a potential destination for the West Ham captain.

And perhaps even more worryingly, the England midfielder would like to consider working under Thomas Tuchel at Bayern Munich.

Aston Villa could struggle against Newcastle for Gunners left-back Kieran Tierney.

And while the Gunners want both Rice and Moise Caicedo, Arsenal are believed to be favorites to sign 20-year-old PSV midfielder Xavi Simons.

It is assumed that moderator Granit Xhaka is getting closer and closer to moving to Bayer Leverkusen.

Eventually, Arsenal trio Matt Turner, Auston Trusty and Folarin Balogun were called up to the USA squad.