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Arsenal fans react as report links Gunners with move for Boulaye Dia

Arsenal fans have been reacting to a report that has claimed the Gunners could make a January move for Reims striker Boulaye Dia.

that Arsenal are in the hunt for the 3-cap Senegal international, who has been making a big impression in the French top-flight in 2020/21.

With eight goals in 12 games, he tails only Kylian Mbappe (10) in the top scorers chart.

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Dia has certainly caught the eye for Reims, who will surely want to keep hold of the 24-year-old as they seek to secure safety this season having just come up from Ligue 2.

At the moment they are second-bottom having take 10 points from 14 games.

Over in the Premier League, Arsenal have also been struggling in 2020/21.

Last night the Gunners lost at home to Burnley 1-0, and the pressure is beginning to mount of Mikel Arteta.

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One of the biggest concerns is the sudden inability to score goals, with the team having bagged just 10 so far – only Burnley, West Brom and Sheffield United have managed fewer.

It is, therefore, unsurprising to see a new striker being linked with a move.

Despite Dia’s good form, it seems some Arsenal fans would rather welcome a more household name at a time of crisis: