Five striker targets for Arsenal after missing out on Gonzalo Higuain

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Carlos Bacca

Reportedly the Colombian’s preferred choice amid speculation linking him to West Ham, Carlos Bacca is a player with a proven track record in Italy, Belgium and Spain. Despite three moves in that time, you have to go back to 2011/12 for a season when the 29-year-old scored fewer than 20 goals in a single season.

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The AC Milan man guarantees goals, and what he lacks in youth he more than makes up for in determination and experience. Bacca is believed to be desperate to play Champions League football next season, making Arsenal his preferred destination in the Premier League despite being chased by West Ham.

The difficulty for the Gunners in completing a move for Bacca would most likely be interest from Spain, despite a suggested £26 million fee, which may fail to convince some of the club’s bosses who prefer younger signings rather than shelling out on a player going into the final years of his career.