According to Metro, Arsenal face a tough battle against Chelsea for the signature of Bayern Munich striker Mario Mandzukic, after the pending arrival of Robert Lewandowski sparked rumours of a end to the Croatian international’s place in the starting eleven.

Bayern have been ever so impressive with their performances across competitions this season. And that has partially been due to the quality of strikers at Pep Guardiola’s disposal. However, Mandzukic has stood out with his goalscoring this season, with 17 league goals, and 23 goals in all competitions, putting him as the top scorer for Bayern this season.

Arsenal and Chelsea both need an immediate influx of quality strikers, and it is certain that both sides will make big moves in the summer window. While Arsenal need to give Olivier Giroud a partner striker of equal or more quality alongside, Chelsea need a complete revamp of their strike force. Demba Ba is certain to leave at the end of the season, and Fernando Torres is living on the edge of his Chelsea career. Mourinho has publicly displayed his unhappiness at the strikers available to him, and will surely fight Arsenal for Mandzukic’s signature in the summer.