ARSENAL are reportedly weighing up a shock move for Chelsea flop Timo Werner.
The Gunners are claimed to be a potential destination for the German – despite the club already signing Gabriel Jesus this summer.
Chelsea are willing to part ways with Werner before the end of the transfer window.
And Arsenal are interested in poaching the forward from their London rivals, according to Defensa Central.
Werner has endured an underwhelming two-years with the Blues – scoring just 10 goals in 56 Premier League games.
Although where he would fit in at Arsenal after Jesus' arrival still remains to be seen.
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Werner has been deployed off the left hand side by Chelsea boss Thomas Tuchel, and Mikel Arteta could do the same were he to be recruited.
The German international is currently on an incredible £270k-a-week, but reports say Werner would be happy to take a wage cut in order to play more regularly.
It's claimed both Juventus and Real Madrid are also interested in a swoop for Werner.
The Gunners have already made five signings this summer, including Jesus, but Arteta has revealed he is eyeing MORE arrivals.
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And Arsenal are claimed to have eyes on luring Werner across London to join Arteta's revolution.
Newcastle and former club RB Leipzig have previously been linked with a loan move for the misfiring forward.
Toon are eager to add attacking reinforcements before the end of the transfer window, while RB Leipzig are open to the idea of bringing Werner back to Germany.
It's claimed the attacker might be willing to take a 50 per cent pay cut in order to seal a return to Leipzig.
Although the Bundesliga outfit reportedly rejected an offer from Chelsea for highly rated centre-back Josko Gvardiol, which included Werner moving in the other direction.
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