Arsenal are challenging Liverpool for Bayern Munich outcast Mario Gotze.

The Sun says the Gunners are lining up a sensational £27million move for Bayern outcast Gotze according to reports in Germany.

Arsenal have been forced to move on from transfer target Henrikh Mkhitaryan after it merged that the Dortmund playmaker has his heart set on a move to Manchester United.

Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp is desperate to be reunited with former Dortmund man Gotze at Anfield, but it appears the Gunners have now stolen a march on them.

Boss Arsene Wenger has cash to splash and has been urged by the club's board to open his transfer war chest and finally turn his squad into title challengers.