According to Sky Sports Germany, Bayern and Arsenal have both shortlisted the Japan international as a target this summer. The Gunners are looking at numerous profiles who could fit the bill in north London, and Mitoma is one of those who new sporting director Andrea Berta has taken a shine to.

After weeks of reports assuring that the Barca brass had set their sights firmly on Liverpool’s Luis Díaz as their priority signing out wide this summer, confirmation was forthcoming that Deco had he...