Arsenal have an interest in signing Diogo Jota from Liverpool, it has been claimed. The 28-year-old, who joined the Reds from Wolves for £45million from Wolves in September 2020, could leave this summer with Arne Slot said to be growing frustrated over his damning injury record.

Jota has missed a staggering 95 matches due to injuries during his four-and-a-half years at Anfield. 16 of them have come this season, with the Portugal international not able to stay fit and enjoy a consistent run in the side.

When available, Jota is Liverpool's best centre forward but there is a concern that he is missing too many matches, having started just 11 across all competitions this season. Anfield Watch reports the Reds are considering allowing Jota to depart Merseyside in the summer with Arsenal keen on signing the front man.

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While there is a reluctance to sell to a rival club, Jota is believed to be available for the 'right fee', the report claims. There are also said to be suitors from abroad keeping an eye on his situation. The report further adds that Arsenal were interested in Jota last summer and could come back in with Mikel Arteta's side crying out for another attacker to strengthen their squad.

Jota has scored eight goals and added two assists in 20 appearances this season. He has netted three of them as a substitute, having last found the net against Nottingham Forest last month. Now back in the fold after a short spell out, Jota could start Liverpool's trip to Plymouth in the FA Cup on Sunday.

He made his return to action as a late substitute during Liverpool's 4-0 win over Tottenham on Friday. The ex-Porto and Atletico Madrid marksman replaced Darwin Nunez in the 72nd minute and helped the Reds ease through to the Carabao Cup final. In total, Jota has scored 64 goals in 165 matches for Liverpool.

With Gabriel Jesus expected to miss the start of next season with an Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) injury, Arsenal's need to sign a new No.9 is expected to increase in the summer. Jota could be a name the Gunners might target again, while Benjamin Sesko and Viktor Gyokeres have also been linked.

Arteta admitted on Tuesday that Arsenal were "disappointed" not to sign anyone in the January transfer window, having looked to bolster their attacking department. "We had a clear intention which is always when a window opens to explore the opportunities to improve our squad with players that can make an impact," Arteta said.

"With players injured, we've been impacted and we haven't achieved it. We are disappointed in that sense but as well we are very aware that we only want to bring certain kinds of players and we have to be very disciplined with that as well. I think that we were.

"It's in the profile, a player that we believe can make us much better. Financially there is a lot of ways, a lot of things that we must stay in the lane that has taken us this far and from there try to improve."