Arsenal "strong contenders" to sign £77m Brazil star as contract talks stall

[ad_1] Arsenal and sporting director Andrea Berta are reportedly bursting into the race to signal a marquee Brazil star, with talks over a brand new contract at his membership now hitting a key roadblock.

Arsenal now concentrating on left-winger, right-winger and striker this summer season Mikel Arteta and the Gunners are in want of contemporary choices within the last third.

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The Gunners are satisfied it's inevitable.

Leandro Trossard's deal expires in 2026, and there was little signal of a renewal on the Emirates Stadium up to now, making the Belgian's long-term future unsure. In the meantime, The Athletic have reported just lately that winger Gabriel Martinelli is now not thought of untouchable if the correct supply is available in.

Arsenal's last Premier League video games

Date

Bournemouth (house)

Might third

Liverpool (away)

Might eleventh

Newcastle United (house)

Might 18th

Southampton (away)

Might twenty fifth

Arteta's facet additionally struggled to exchange star ahead Bukayo Saka when the England worldwide was out for an in depth interval by means of damage, probably prompting Arsenal to carry talks with Nico Williams' representatives forward of the summer season.

Arsenal have additionally been linked with a transfer for Bayern Munich winger Kingsley Coman, with Sky Germany's Florian Plettenberg reporting earlier this month that direct communication was held by way of the participant's representatives.

Bayern will enable Coman to depart for round £30 million (Ben Jacobs), so he may very well be a really life like possibility for Berta and Arteta because the membership look to signal a left-winger, right-winger and prolific striker (GiveMeSport).

Arsenal emerge as "sturdy contenders" to signal Barcelona star Raphinha Now, in accordance with CaughtOffside, Barcelona star Raphinha is rising as a possible goal.

The Brazilian has been a revelation beneath Hansi Flick this season, bagging 30 targets and 23 assists in all competitions and taking part in a key position with Barca on target to beat Actual Madrid to the La Liga title.

Raphinha will face off towards Actual within the Copa del Rey finalon Saturday evening, however whereas he prepares for one in every of Barca's most necessary video games of the marketing campaign, Arsenal are lurking within the background.

It's believed the previous Leeds star and his membership have failed to succeed in an settlement on a brand new contract up to now, and Raphinha might want to decrease his wage calls for in the event that they're to succeed in a compromise on contemporary phrases.

This has alerted Berta and co, with Arsenal now "sturdy contenders" to signal Raphinha if the Catalans are pressured to promote. Nonetheless, Flick's facet will nonetheless demand a premium to promote their celebrity participant - which may very well be as much as £77 million.

The 28-year-old can be the best signing for Arteta, as he is in a position to play on both flank and thru the center, however Barça are not possible to let him go away and not using a critical struggle.

Raphinha additionally earns round £206,000-per-week, and if he calls for extra, the attacker would comfortably be amongst Arteta's highest earners and put additional stress on the membership's wage invoice.