Argentinian attacking midfielder Angel Di Maria has put Arsenal and Manchester United on red-hot alert, after reportedly telling Real Madrid that he wants a move away from La Liga this summer.

Bye-nabéu

Despite a fantastic season in which he won the domestic cup and European double, Di Maria is looking for a swift departure from the Bernabéu following his stint in Brazil on national duty.

Spanish newspapers have reported this week that Di Maria has let his superiors know of his decision to leave the club, the player reportedly unhappy at his backseat role compared to star individuals Gareth Bale and Cristiano Ronaldo.

Arsenal pursuit of a new right-back has taken a new twist it as it was reported by Mundo Deportivo that Ivorian Serge Aurier will not be moving to the Emirates.

Aurier had agreed personal terms with the Gunners but the his parent club Toulouse were unable to agree a fee with the Premier League side and the deal appears to be off.

Champions League rivals interested

Liverpool and Paris Saint-Germain are now in the hunt to sign the young defender and it seems likely he’ll end up at either of those two teams and not with Arsenal.

Portuguese side Porto are braced for bids for striker and talisman Jackson Martinez, after Arsenal and Manchester United signalled their interest in the Colombian.

Pastures New

The 27 year-old forward, currently on duty at the World Cup, has fuelled speculation on his future after his agent claimed last month that Porto would allow him to seek pastures new this summer.

The Daily Star and A Bola quote Martinez as saying that,

Arsenal have been heavily linked to Alexis Sanchez in recent weeks, and obviously Fabregas has joined bitter rivals Chelsea.

In this article, I look at who would suit Arsenal better.

Have the North London side missed a trick in not resigning their former captain or could Wenger and the board be plotting something much bigger, centered on the Chilean?

World Class talent needed

Both of these players are world class, Arsenal fans need no reminding of Cesc’s talent in a red and white shirt, and Sanchez has lit up Chile this World Cup with immense pace and power.

Arsenal’s former record signing and midfield maestro Santi Cazorla is set to be handed a dilemma, after La Liga champions Atlético Madrid have signalled their intent in signing the silky star.

Silky Spaniard

29 year-old Cazorla has been at the Gunners for two years, his 16 goals in 69 appearances, as well as his free-kick heroics in May’s FA Cup final win, attracting potential suitors from his homeland.