Arsenal currently boast the best side in the Premier League having won sixteen of their last eighteen games and the Gunners have shown flair, quality and resilience it takes to be deemed the best, but Arsene Wenger seems defiant to take the same side to the next campaign as he looks on to add two more world-class players to his acclaimed roster.

According to Kicker, Arsenal are the frontrunners for the signature of Ilkay Gundogan, who could be available in summer.

With Borussia Dortmund preparing for life without European football next season, the 24-year-old midfielder may well look for new employers, who could guarantee Champions League action and has been indifferent during contract extension talks with the Westfalenstadion outfit.

With Barcelona facing a transfer ban until 2017, Arsene Wenger should not find any difficulty in luring the German international to London. Bringing him down to Emirates Stadium could also mean that the average age of the team could be brought down to a decent extent.

Arsenal are also set to rekindle their rest in another long term target in Gonzalo Higuain, who looks all but set to quit Napoli by the end of the season.

According to Metro, the Argentine may cost up to £30 million, but the Gunners manager is reported to be willing to splash out such hefty amounts for the former Real Madrid striker, who has notched up twenty one goals in thirty two starts for the Italian outfit this season.