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Publication date: Thursday, September 24, 2020 9:14 AM
Arsenal are reportedly preparing an upgraded offer for Houssem Aouar, who is “ready to join Arsenal”.
The Frenchman remains one of the main targets of Mikel Arteta, along with Thomas Partey of Atlético de Madrid.
Lyon have already turned down a more effective player offer for Aouar, including Matteo Gunedouzi.
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Fabrizio Romano has confirmed that Arsenal will return with an improved offeras long as they can raise funds through player sales.
“Obviously the club that is working to sign Aouar is Arsenal,” Romano said at the Here we go podcast.
“We have to say that Arsenal is convinced that if they could sell some players, and they have many in [Sead] Kolasinac, Socrates [Papastathopoulos] and [Lucas] Torreira, many players to sell or give up in the last two weeks, can try again for Aouar.
“Lyon are asking € 60 million, so it is complicated, but the player would be ready to join the Premier League, he would be ready to join Arsenal.
“The player would like to come to the Premier League and join Arsenal but for now there are no negotiations.
“In July they offered Guendouzi as part of the deal and did not reach an agreement.
“Now it’s up to Arsenal if they sell players, I’m convinced [they will bid again]. “
Torreira reportedly agreed personal terms with Atlético on a possible move, after having told Arsenal that he wants to leave.
But the La Liga club insists that the Uruguayan will not be used as a weight in Arsenal’s bid to get Partey.
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