Manchester United could hold the key towards helping Arsenal land Barcelona forward Ousmane Dembele - as the LaLiga giants target a potential move for Paul Pogba.
The Gunners have emerged as shock candidates to sign the France international but Barca have maintained throughout the summer he is not for sale.
Dembele has struggled for form since making his mega money move to Barcelona last summer
Dembele only signed for the Catalonia club last summer in a initial £96.8m deal, which could rise to £135.5m due to various clauses.
However, the 21-year-old did not have a memorable first season at the Nou Camp and with Brazilian winger Malcom joining the club earlier this summer, it suggests Dembele is falling further down the club's pecking order.
And according to Mundo Deportivo, Arsenal boss Unai Emery 'loves' Dembele and believes the player will be the ideal strike partner for Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang.
The Catalan newspaper went on to say that Barca are willing to do business for Dembele for the right price and if Manchester United show any willingness to sell Paul Pogba to the Spanish club - a deal the midfielder's agent Mino Raiola is reportedly trying to orchestrate.
Barca will only consider offers for Dembele if United show a willingness to sell Pogba
It is understood the Gunners could be ready to offer an initial £8.9m loan fee with a mandatory clause to make the deal permanent next summer for £80.3m.
Arsenal have already been busy in the transfer market having wrapped up deals for Matteo Guendouzi, Bernd Leno, Stephan Lichtsteiner, Sokratis Papasthathopoulos and Lucas Torreira.
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