Danny Welbeck has emerged as a surprise target for Turkish side Besiktas.

The Turkish giants have sold Cenk Tosun to Everton this month and are hopeful of securing a replacement.

And according to Posta they are weighing up a move for Arsenal star Welbeck.

With Alexis Sanchez and Theo Walcott heading for the exit, it is unlikely Arsenal would be willing to consider any bid for Welbeck.

But Besiktas are ready to try their luck...

Arsenal in Aubameyang talks

Arseal are eyeing Aubameyang (
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Arsenal have held transfer talks with Borussia Dortmund over a sensational move for Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang.

Aubameyang, 28, would be the superstar calibre of signing that Arsenal believe would soften the blow of Alexis Sanchez.

Manchester United are red hot favourites to land Sanchez with discussions ongoing over a player-plus-cash deal involving Henrikh Mkhitaryan.

Arsenal’s new recruitment chief Sven Mislintat knows both players from his time at Borussia Dortmund and both could get done this window.

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Chelsea join Sanchez race as City pull out

Alexis Sanchez's future remains in the balance (
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Chelsea have joined the race for Alexis Sanchez after Manchester City finally called time on their pursuit of the Chilean.

The Blues' interest could push up the price of the former Barcelona forward higher than the £35million on the table from Manchester United, report the Manchester Evening News.

City, who would not go over their £20million bid, have left the door open to Sanchez – who had indicated he was desperate to join up with Pep Guardiola again.

But the feeling among the City hierarchy is that Sanchez, desperate to leave the Emirates, will opt for a deal which will make him the highest-paid player at Old Trafford – with reports suggesting he will bag £400,000 a week.

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