Arsenal Willing to Pay Up to €25M for PSG, Real Madrid Transfer Target

PSG could beryllium gearing up for a transportation conflict with Arsenal, AC Milan, Juventus, and Real Madrid implicit 1 of Spain’s astir breathtaking young defenders. But it’s Arsenal who have taken the lead, having already agreed to idiosyncratic presumption with the player.

While PSG had 1 of the strongest defenses successful Ligue 1 this past season, the backline is opening to amusement immoderate deterioration and tear. Lucas Hernandez is backmost connected the transportation but inactive recovering from a major injury, and though Marquinhos remains a cardinal leader, he’s mislaid a spot of the burst that erstwhile made him basal out.

Presnel Kimpembe continues to person a large power disconnected the field, but questions stay astir his short-term and semipermanent fitness. Luis Enrique is optimistic astir Lucas Beraldo’s development, though the Brazilian is inactive seen much arsenic a extent portion than a regular starter astatine this stage.

Arsenal are keen connected PSG, Real Madrid transportation target

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Arsenal main Andrea Berta is considering whether to summation the club’s connection for Valencia defender Cristhian Mosquera aft their opening bid was rejected, according to Spanish outlet Super Deporte (h/t The Mirror). The archetypal connection was reportedly astir €15 cardinal (£12.8 million), but Valencia were not persuaded to sell.

A woody could beryllium imaginable if Arsenal instrumentality with a connection successful the €20 cardinal to €25 cardinal range, with an further €3-5 cardinal successful add-ons. Mosquera, whose declaration expires adjacent summer, precocious featured for Spain astatine the Under-21 Euros.

Recently, transportation expert Fabrizio Romano revealed that Arsenal have agreed connected idiosyncratic presumption with Mosquera. After Valencia rejected Arsenal’s archetypal €14 cardinal bid, the nine is preparing a caller offer—the Premier League side hope to implicit the woody for a interest implicit €20 million, with talks presently ongoing.

Marca has reported that Real Madrid are already weighing their options for next summer’s free agents. Arsenal left-back Myles Lewis-Skelly and Mosquera are among the names connected their radar.

Foot Mercato reported that Mosquera is on PSG’s transfer radar this summer to continue injecting younker into the center-back position. A cardinal subordinate for Valencia, the Alicante autochthonal could beryllium sold by the nine to boost its finances.

Nonetheless, it seems Arsenal person the precocious manus successful this race and if they contiguous an connection that satisfies Valencia, past the Gunners volition travel distant with the talented young defender.