Arsenal have now submitted a £50m offer for an “outstanding” player who Tottenham Hotspur made a bid for during the January transfer window, according to a report.
Mikel Arteta looking to strengthen in multiple areas
One of the Gunners’ main priorities for the summer transfer window is to bring in a new striker, having opted not to bring in a new option in January, and a number of exciting options have been linked with moves to the Emirates Stadium.
Contact has now been made over a deal for Atalanta’s Mateo Retegui, while the north Londoners are also prepared to make a huge offer to ensure they win the race for RB Leipzig star Benjamin Sesko.
However, it is not just the striker position which Mikel Arteta is keen on strengthening, with Martin Zubimendi being targeted in midfield, while there is also a feeling a new centre-back could be brought in, with AFC Bournemouth’s Dean Huijsen said to be of interest.
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Huijsen is not the only Premier League defender Arteta has his eye on, however, with a report from Spain revealing Arsenal have made a €60m (£50m) offer for Crystal Palace’s Marc Guehi, but they are not the only English club to have done so.
The report states a similar offer is on the table from Liverpool, Arsenal, Newcastle United and Tottenham, with the latter club also submitting a £70m bid during the January transfer window, highlighting just how keen they are on getting a deal over the line.
It seems likely Guehi will seal a move away from Crystal Palace this summer, given the interest from a number of the Premier League’s top clubs, and his contract is set to expire in 2026, meaning the next window is Palace’s last chance to cash-in for a large fee.
“Outstanding” Guehi impressing for club and country
It is no wonder the England international is attracting so much interest, given that he has put in some top-quality performances for club and country in recent times, being lauded as “outstanding” by members of the media for his displays at Euro 2024.
Since then, the 24-year-old has continued to be a key player for Palace, averaging a SofaScore match rating of 7.17 in the Premier League this season, the second-highest figure of anyone to have appeared in at least 50% of the games.
The centre-back has also proven himself to be a real threat at the opposite end of the pitch, bagging three league goals this season, and being nominated for goal of the month in January.
Guehi is clearly a top defender, who has earned a move to one of Europe’s biggest clubs, but Arsenal already have a rock-solid centre-back partnership in Gabriel and William Saliba, so there are some doubts over whether the Englishman would be a necessary signing.
