Arsenal race ahead of Liverpool in battle to sign Aleksandar Mitrovic

ARSENAL are leading Liverpool in the race to sign Anderlecht striker Aleksandar Mitrovic, according to reports.

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The Sun claims that Arsene Wenger is keen to bring the Serbia international to the Emirates this summer, and is preparing a £10million bid to beat Brendan Rodgers to his signature.

Mitrovic has a superb strike-rate at the Belgian club, scoring 30 goals in just 59 appearances over the course of two seasons.

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Arsenal are looking to sign Aleksandar Mitrovic, according to reports

And it is believed that the Gunners want the talented 20-year-old to form part of the club's first-team plans for the next Premier League campaign.

Indeed, Mitrovic's agent Nenad Jestrovic has admitted that his client is a wanted man, explaining: "There is interest from several clubs, but today there is nothing concrete. As he players, he earns a transfer to a top competition."

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