Arsenal are weighing up a move for a £20m-rated midfielder, and while he has the green light to leave via a ‘gentleman’s agreement’, a sale could wreck his current club’s season, according to reports.
Mikel Arteta has stated Arsenal are attentive to opportunities in the winter window and won’t hesitate to make a move if the circumstances are right.
Many among the Arsenal fanbase are hopeful of a blockbuster addition to the forward line. Alexander Isak of Newcastle is the club’s No 1 striker target, though a January move is virtually impossible given the Swede’s £100m-plus valuation and Newcastle’s extreme reluctance to sell.
Instead, a new signing on the wings to provide cover for the injured Bukayo Saka could be on the agenda, while a fresh report from FootballTransfers states central midfield could be strengthened.
It’s claimed Arsenal have lingering doubts over the futures of Thomas Partey and Jorginho who are both over 30.
Speaking last week, Arteta revealed Arsenal don’t intend to discuss the futures of the midfield duo until later in the season. Partey (31) and Jorginho (33) are both in the final six months of their respective deals.
“I don’t want to start to have these conversations now, I want to have these conversations much later because the focus has to be on what we have to do in the season.
“It’s close communication with them to understand as well what their idea is, what they want to do, express as well our intentions and then let’s decide for everybody what is the best option there.
