by Lewis Ambrose

With first-team opportunities set to be limited next season, a loan move may be just what Serge Gnabry needs and Bournemouth would be fantastic suitors.

The south coast club were linked with a loan move for Gnabry on Monday.

The attack-minded German, who hasn’t appeared for Arsenal since February 2014, is too talented for the club to lose but will struggle to play next season.

Since his last first-team game Gnabry has had injury issues and the Gunners have signed Alexis Sánchez and Danny Welbeck, who have both been used in the wide attacking roles that represent Gnabry’s best chance of getting into the team.

The winger is now fully fit, and is now on his holidays having represented the Germany u21 team at the European Championships this summer.

If there is anything to the report that AFC Bournemouth are interested in a loan move it would suit all parties.

The newly promoted club need to add quality to survive in the Premier League, while both Arsenal and the player need him to gain experience at the highest level in order to develop.

The club would be a good fit for an exciting young attacking player. Gnabry can play on either wing or behind the striker and would fit right in at Bournemouth, where Eddie Howe has his team playing exciting fast-paced football. The south coast side won the Championship after scoring 98 goals last season – Gnabry would fit right in.