Arsenal next two transfers decided as Aston Villa contact made
Arsenal are reportedly monitoring two Greek prospects Charalampos Kostoulas and Christos Mouzakitis, according to a report.
Kostoulas, 17, and Mouzakitis, 18, have been regular members of the Olympiacos first-team after a strong start from the Greece Super League giants. The Red-Whites are top of the league by two points as they look to defend their crown following last season's triumph.
However, according to Birmingham World, they face a tough task in retaining the services of their two wonderkids.
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It has been claimed that Aston Villa and the Gunners have made contact over possible moves.
Kostoulas has five goals in 18 appearances for the Greek side and has five years remaining on his current deal after penning fresh terms in January. Arsenal have been heavily linked with strikers after finding goal scoring difficult and seeing their efforts to sign Ollie Watkins in vain.
The 18-year-old Mouzakitis has four years remaining on his current contract and can be deployed in midfield, whether it's central, defensive or in an attacking capacity. The Gunners have been linked with a possible move for Real Sociedad star Martin Zubimendi, with the North London club set to beat their Premier League and European rivals to his signature if reports are to be believed.
Birmingham World have suggested that Arsenal, as well as Unai Emery's side, are said to have formally expressed an interest in the Olympiacos duo while Manchester United and Brentford are said to have sent scouts to watch the pair this season.
They add that Villa and Arsenal are keen with the Gunners looking to utilise their strengths at developing talents. Although the interest from United and the Bees is slightly less advanced.
Arsenal will already know the transfer negotiations of Edu well following his tenure at the Emirates Stadium. The Brazilian chief left North London in a surprise move in November, reports suggested he could join Evangelos Marinakis' set-up with the Greek having Olympiacos and Nottingham Forest under his football club umbrella.
Speaking last month, Arteta said: "My opinion is clear that we lost two very very important players, Bukayo Saka and Gabriel Jesus. So we lack goals, we lack people, we lack options in the frontline, it's clear.
"It is clear that in the period that we lost them, ideally we need some help. We were short already and now we are even shorter. The team still copes with that."
