Arsenal and Tottenham Hotspur are likely to be busy in the latter stages of the transfer window as they look to strengthen their respective squads.
The Gunners and the Lilywhites both enjoyed decent seasons last time out, but fell just short of their ultimate goals.
Arsenal took the Premier League title race to the final day of the campaign but lost out to Manchester City, while Tottenham couldn’t seal a top-four spot.
As a result, there’s scope for both the Gunners and Spurs to address the issues that cost them last term by bringing in solid new additions.
Now, according to CaughtOffside, both Mikel Arteta and Ange Postecoglou are in pursuit of the same player, who plies his trade for a different Premier League club.
Arsenal want Tottenham target Pedro Neto as Bukayo Saka cover
The player in question is Wolverhampton Wanderers attacker Pedro Neto, who has made himself as one of the best players outside the big six.
The outlet’s sources indicate that Spurs representatives recently met with the player’s inner circle to receive information about his situation.
Meanwhile, Arteta wants a winger to be signed who can provide back up to Bukayo Saka, and Neto seems to fit that description.
The article suggests Tottenham would be ahead of Arsenal for the 26-year-old, as he is likely to be after a move that would guarantee him ample playing time.
Spurs and the Gunners are also up against Newcastle United, who have already held talks with Neto’s camp.
And while Wolves aren’t in a rush to sell, it is believed that an offer of £55-60million could turn their heads.
Neto ‘really happy’ at Wolves amid Arsenal and Tottenham links
Admittedly, Arsenal and Tottenham will not find it easy to strike a deal for Neto, who has emphasised that he’s happy at Molineux.
Speaking from the launch of Wolves’ away kit, he replied when asked whether he would be remaining at the club this summer.
“I love this club, I’m really happy to be here and take this team to another level,” Neto said.
Obviously this doesn’t clearly rule out a summer move, but it shows that Neto is in no rush to leave and, as such, strengthens Wolves’ hand in negotiations.
