Arsenal have launched a bid for Sunderland's Swedish whizkids Joel Asoro and Benjamin Mbunga-Kimpioka.

The Sunderland Echo says Arsenal are ready to offer £5million for the pair, with Sunderland looking set to sell.

Asoro was asked about his future while on international duty this week.

He said: "It's not something you can decide now. We will have to see who the new manager is and whether or not they like me. If not, I will have to look for something. I have to develop and can't just play U23 football all the time."

Asoro, 18, became Sunderland's youngest ever Premier League player and indeed the youngster Swede ever to appear in the English top-flight.

Winger Mbunga-Kimpioka, who only turned 17 earlier this year, arrived from Swedish side Sirius last summer.