Arsenal send scouts to watch three Leverkusen players (reliability: 3 stars)

Arsenal sent scouts to watch Bayer Leverkusen's last-gasp 3–2 win away at RB Leipzig in the Bundesliga on Saturday.

According to Graeme Bailey of HITC.com, the Gunners were keeping tabs on Jeremie Frimpong, Exequiel Palacios and Xavi Simons.

Leverkusen have been a revelation this season under manager Xabi Alonso, staying unbeaten across competitions and sitting top of the Bundesliga table.

Full-back Frimpong, midfielder Palacios and playmaker Simons are all key players for the German side so the Gunners' interest in them does not come as a surprise.

Aston Villa told only two Premier League teams have better squads — Arsenal not mentioned