Arsenal have been slammed by their supporters for being reluctant to capture world-class players this summer, but they have decided upon putting an end to the long wait by striking a deal for long-term target Edinson Cavani.

Besides being played out of position by Laurent Blanc, Zlatan Ibrahimovic has also been overshadowing the influence and prowess of the former Napoli marksman and his discontent has been so high lately that he has even taken to the media to express his desire to leave Parc des Princes.

 Paris Saint-Germain have apparently received a transfer offer from the Gunners for the Uruguay international, but they may not have ample time to up their bid in the event of their bid not matching the valuation of the French juggernauts. Arsenal may, thus, be forced to wait until January to secure his services, according to Fichajes.

With the departure of a whole host of strikers, the Community Shield holders are undeniably short in terms of numbers and an injury to first-choice centre-forward Olivier Giroud could easily obliterate their chances of achieving their targets this season. It is too big a gamble to challenge for the title with only Theo Walcott and Danny Welbeck left to challenge the Frenchman for the starting berth and a world-class addition like Edinson Cavani could easily steer them to Premier League title.