Arsenal could make another dramatic late move as Mikel Arteta looks to strengthen his attacking options before the deadline.
The Gunners have already spent heavily this summer, adding Bruno Guimaraes, Ezri Konsa and Christos Tzolis to their squad.
Piero Hincapie also joined permanently, while Illan Meslier arrived to provide additional depth in the goalkeeping department.
Arsenal have simultaneously overseen several attacking departures during the closing stages of the transfer window.
Gabriel Martinelli is set to join Al-Hilal, while Gabriel Jesus is nearing a €10 million transfer to Barcelona.
Leandro Trossard has also left for Besiktas as Arsenal continue working on further attacking reinforcements.
Their pursuit of Julian Alvarez remains complicated, with the Atletico Madrid forward preferring a potential move to Barcelona.
That uncertainty has now led Arsenal towards another Premier League option already close to joining their north London rivals.
According to Taggat on X, Arsenal have made a late approach for Everton forward Iliman Ndiaye despite his agreement with Tottenham Hotspur.
The 26-year-old has already reached an agreement in principle with Spurs over a potential move before the window closes.
Tottenham have also reportedly struck an agreement in principle with Everton, with Richarlison moving in the opposite direction.
However, Arsenal have entered the race and are now attempting to convince Ndiaye to choose the Emirates Stadium instead.
Arsenal are now seriously preparing for a major move to hijack Tottenham’s proposed transfer. No details have emerged regarding the structure or value of any potential Arsenal offer at this stage.
It also remains unclear whether Everton would favour changing direction after progressing significantly with Tottenham. Ndiaye recorded six goals and three assists across 34 matches last season for Everton.
Arsenal must now move quickly if they intend to disrupt Tottenham’s agreement and complete the signing before the deadline.
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