Arsenal are set to launch a summer transfer raid for £20million-rated Juventus midfielder Mario Lemina.

Standard Sport understands the Gunners are in the market for a central midfielder - among several other positions - and have identified the 23-year-old as their preferred target.

Lemina has made only 15 starts in Serie A since joining Juventus from Marseille in 2015 but is considered a hugely promising, dynamic midfielder with a similar physique and playing style to Paul Pogba.

Juventus are thought to be willing to do business given he is not essential to their current plans. Roma and Schalke are among the interested clubs who could potentially rival Arsenal for his signature.

Liverpool were closely monitoring Lemina prior to his move to Juventus but there is no indication as yet whether Jurgen Klopp’s side will renew their interest in the player.

Arsenal are yet to open formal negotiations with Juventus over a transfer.

Arsene Wenger has not publicly declared whether he will remain as manager beyond the end of the season but the 67-year-old is understood to be an admirer of Lemina’s dating back to his time in France.

The fact Lemina has emerged as a summer priority is another indication Wenger is likely to sign a contract extension to stay on next year. The Gabon international’s personal terms are unlikely to be an issue and he is open to a move to England.

Arsenal’s potential failure to qualify for the Champions League could complicate a deal, especially given Juventus’s strength is underlined by their presence in this season’s final against Real Madrid. But Lemina has only ever made two starts in the competition and has the more immediate priority of securing first-team football.

Should Arsenal complete a deal for Lemina, it would raise further question marks over Jack Wilshere’s future at Emirates Stadium.

Arsenal already have Aaron Ramsey, Francis Coquelin, Granit Xhaka and Mohamed Elneny as central midfielders while Santi Cazorla is hopeful of recovering from an Achilles injury to be part of the squad next season.

Wilshere left Arsenal to join Bournemouth on a season-long loan last summer after Wenger made it clear that his first-team opportunities at the club would be limited.

The possible arrival of Lemina would limit him even further and although Wenger has insisted he wants Wilshere to sign a new contract, it is understood talks are yet to begin despite the 25-year-old having just over a year left on his present deal.

Wilshere is currently recovering from a broken leg sustained in April as Bournemouth lost 4-0 at Tottenham.

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Arsenal are also scouting possible new signings at centre-back and centre-forward while also looking at goalkeepers as a potential long-term replacement for Petr Cech, who turns 35 on Saturday.

Meanwhile, the club are expected to confirm the arrival left-back Sead Kolasinac on a free transfer from Schalke soon.