Arsenal fighting to stay in race for World Cup star as Juventus near deal

Arsenal are reportedly set to miss out on signing Aleksandr Golovin of CSKA Moscow, according to Caught Offside. 

The midfielder has impressed to this point in the World Cup, and the Gunners had been linked with making a move for the energetic midfielder.

However, it seems as though Juventus will beat the North Londoners to the signature of the 22-year-old.

A decent campaign for CSKA saw Golovin appear in 27 matches, contributing five goals to his team’s efforts.

Creative on the ball, the play-maker has received 21 Russian caps at a surprisingly young age, and had done enough to catch the eye of numerous European giants.

With Chelsea also reported to have been keen on the 2015/16 Russian Premier League champion, Arsenal manager Unai Emery was always facing an uphill battle to acquire Golovin’s services.

Attentions may now turn to alternative targets in the middle of the park. As Jack Wilshere and Santi Cazorla prepare to leave the club at the end of the month, Emery is tasked with bringing in some new recruits to go box-to-box for the upcoming season.