Wenger lines up £12m bid for Doyle

Arsene Wenger is finally willing to splash the cash this summer - in the form of Wolves striker Kevin Doyle.

The Arsenal manager is gearing up for the departures of key players such as Cesc Fabregas, Samir Nasri, Nicolas Bendtner and Gael Clichy, who is set for a medical at Manchester City.
Now according to The Daily Mirror, Wenger has earmarked Doyle as his prime summer transfer target and will be lining up a £12million bid for the 27-year-old.
Wenger sees next season as the start of a new era at the Emirates, where he seeks to build the squad with a British spine, having showed interest in the likes of Bolton's Gary Cahill, West Ham's Scott Parker and now Doyle.
The Frenchman has been a long-time admirer of Doyle, whose burst into the international scene during Ireland's World Cup play-off with France in November 2009.
The striker's lung-bursting workrate is an attribute that Wenger believes will stand the Gunners in good stead next season, where they look to finally end their trophy drought.
But prising the Irishman to the Emirates poses some barriers as Doyle is half-way through a four-year contract and Wolves will not be letting him go on the cheap.
Molineux chairman Steve Morgan was quoted as saying: "I'm sure we'll have those conversations with Kevin and his agent at the right time.
"Kevin has been a fantastic signing for this club and is a really, really key player for us. We'd like to secure his services going forward."
McCarthy has previously insisted it will take an offer of £50m to convince him to part with Doyle and will be determined to fight off Wenger's interest.