Rumours: Arsenal linked with Chelsea striker

Demba Ba to Arsenal a possibility?

Arsenal have been dealt a blow in their attempts to sign Mattia Destro but remain firm favourites to sign Demba Ba from Chelsea.

The Gunners are on the lookout for attacking reinforcements after losing Theo Walcott to injury for the remainder of the season. That leaves just Olivier Giroud and Nicklas Bendtner, who’s also injured for several weeks, as Arsene Wenger’s only senior strikers.

Roma are believed to be unwilling to let Destro leave, forcing Wenger to look elsewhere.

The Frenchman has been linked with Chelsea’s out-of-favour forward, Demba Ba, who is seen as a perfect back-up to Giroud as the Gunners target the Premier League title.

Wenger has hinted the club are currently looking to bring in reinforcements but won’t be rushed into a decision.

“Nothing has changed because we are open to a possible solution and if something interesting turns up we will do it,” Wenger said.

Arsenal have also been linked with Real Madrid youngster, Alvaro Morata, who is finding it hard to get significant playing time for the first-team as Jese Rodriguez and Karim Benzema are preferred by Carlo Ancelotti.

“It could be a loan as well yes, but we are not in talks with Real about anybody.”

Demba Ba has scored two goals in his three CL appearances this term.