Arsenal news: Mikel Arteta eyes record signing as swoop for Real Madrid 'diamond' gets backing

Arsenal have been linked with two talented young strikers following a crucial run of games. Having taken on Atletico Madrid in midweek and Fulham in the Premier League on Saturday, the Gunners will turn their attention back to the Spanish giants ahead of Tuesday’s Champions League semi-final second-leg. Mikel Arteta ’s side are five wins away from potentially securing a historic league and European cup double. Yet, the manager and sporting director Andrea Berta are already working behind the scenes to bolster the team with an eye on this summer's transfer dealings. Several players are expected to leave the north Londoners once the window opens, with Arsenal needing to sell in order to finance both last summer and this summer’s outlay. Now, Mirror Football takes a look at two of the latest transfer stories involving the club. FOLLOW OUR ARSENAL FB PAGE! Latest Gunners news and more on our dedicated Facebook page Arsenal have been urged by club legend Emmanuel Petit to sign 'diamond' Real Madrid ace Endrick this summer. The Brazilian has found regular game time difficult to come by since joining Los Blancos and is currently on loan at Lyon, where he has scored seven goals this campaign. Despite his relative success in France, the 19-year-old is unlikely to break into the Real Madrid starting line-up next season when he returns to Spain, given Kylian Mbappe currently occupies that position. That has convinced Petit that his former side should try to snap up the talented striker due to the lack of match-winning forward options currently available to Arteta. Petit said: "He's so young, only 19 years old. He's very talented, very gifted, but he's like a crazy horse with a lot of energy. On the pitch, sometimes he's a little bit too selfish. But at the same time, he knows he has huge qualities. "He needs to be in the right environment to improve and develop because this guy is a diamond. What kind of club would be very good for him? Given his qualities, I would love for him to come to Arsenal, to be honest with you." Arsenal are interested in signing Eli Junior Kroupi from Bournemouth in a potentially record breaking deal. The France Under-21s star has caught the attention of several top clubs with his brilliant performances this season. football.london reports that Kroupi, 19, is being eyed by Arteta as a potential summer signing. The Gunners are expected to make one or two forward additions at the end of the season, with several of their current forwards expected to leave this summer. Kroupi is said to fit Berta’s criteria, given he is young and is Premier League-proven. He has scored 11 goals in 29 appearances this term, but is yet to register an assist, showing he also has room for improvement. However, Bournemouth are expected to demand a significant fee and are under no pressure to sell, with Kroupi’s contract running until 2030. Any move could make him one of, if not the most expensive centre-forwards the club has ever signed if they decide to proceed with a move. His transfer could exceed the £56million paid for Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang in 2018 and possibly the £65m paid for Kai Havertz in 2023.