Arsenal round-up: Gunners ready to sign Atletico duo for €60m, Xhaka on the brink of joining

Arsenal secured a valuable 2-2 draw with Manchester City to move one step closer to securing a top-three finish and automatic Champions League qualification over the weekend.

There is still a chance that the Gunners can catch their bitter rivals Tottenham Hotspur, but they will need Newcastle United to beat the Lilywhites and make sure that they can overcome Aston Villa on the final day of the campaign.

Although the season on a whole will be seen as a disappointment, pipping Spurs to second place at the last hurdle will be an achievement in itself for Arsenal fans.

Arsenal are already preparing themselves for next season and are being linked with a number of top players from around Europe, so let's see what the biggest stories doing the rounds at the Emirates are today.

Arsenal want to sign both Saul Niguez and Lucas Hernandez from Atletico Madrid this summer. The Gunners are willing to spend €60 million in order to capture the duo. (Calciomercato)

Arsene Wenger is also believed to be looking at making a shock swoop for Liverpool striker Daniel Sturridge. The north Londoners are plotting a £30m bid for the England international as they search for a top-class striker after Olivier Giroud's recent struggles in front of goal. (Mirror)

Arsenal have reportedly agreed a deal to sign Borussia Monchengladbach midfielder Granit Xhaka this summer. The Swiss international will be brought in to help replace the likes of Mikel Arteta, Tomas Rosicky and Mathieu Flamini, who are all expected to leave. (Sport1)

There could be some bad news for Arsenal as Jose Mourinho wants to bring Mesut Ozil to Manchester United should he land the Old Trafford job. Wenger does not want to lose the German to a direct rival but a major offer could change his mind if the former Chelsea boss does indeed replace Louis van Gaal over the summer. (Tuttomercato)

Jack Wilshere, who played the majority of the game against Man City after replacing the injured Danny Welbeck, has admitted his happiness at receiving a lengthy run-out: "I feel good. That was just what I needed, a game of that intensity with the pressure," he said. "This season has been disappointing for us - we wanted to win the league. If we can get third in the league we'll be delighted. I don't want the season to end - I'm just getting started, I feel fresh, hopefully I can get more minutes next week and then we'll see what happens." (BBC Sport)

Arsenal are said to be very keen on signing Leicester City star Riyad Mahrez, who has been one of the shining lights for the Premier League champions this term. The Algerian is also wanted by Man Utd, Tottenham, Liverpool, Man City and Paris Saint-Germain. (France Football)