Arsenal chase Llorente as RVP, Walcott exit looms

Arsenal are tracking Athletic Bilbao's Fernando Llorente as a back-up for Robin van Persie.

The 27-year-old is open to a move to England and has only one year left on his contract but his buy-out clause means clubs will still have to fork out close to £28 million, according to the Daily Mail.

Manager Arsene Wenger knows all about him but much will depend on Robin van Persie who has yet to commit his future at Emirates.

Wenger remains keen on Montpellier's Olivier Giroud as well as Llorente's Bilbao teammate Javi Martinez, the report added.