Arsenal are now “monitoring” an “exciting” midfielder, with a summer transfer possible if they are willing to pay at least £50m, according to Sky Sports reporter Florian Plettenberg.
Gunners keen on a midfielder
The Gunners are well-known to be interested in signing a midfielder this summer, having been pursuing Real Sociedad’s Martin Zubimendi for quite some time, but there is growing uncertainty that a deal for the Spaniard will be possible.
As such, while Mikel Arteta is still hoping to get a deal for Zubimendi over the line, alternative targets are being identified, with a move for Atletico Madrid’s Pablo Barrios now being plotted.
The north Londoners are also in the race for Rosenborg youngster Sverre Nypan, who is considered a key signing for Arteta’s future project, but there will be competition from Liverpool, while Manchester City are also known to be interested.
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Not only will Arsenal have to do battle with Liverpool if they decide to pursue Nypan, but they are also battling the Reds for Eintracht Frankfurt midfielder Hugo Larsson, according to a recent update from Plettenberg on X.
Tottenham Hotspur and several other teams, including the top Bundesliga clubs, are also “monitoring” Larsson, with a summer move deemed a possibility, should any potential suitor be willing to fork out a big fee.
The German club are hoping to receive at least €60m (£50m) for the midfielder, and they are seemingly in a strong negotiating position, given that he remains contracted until the summer of 2029.
Frankfurt are expecting “concrete offers” for the 20-year-old in the summer, but it remains to be seen whether the Gunners are willing to make a bid.
Although the Swedish maestro is still very young, he has already received eight caps for his country, having impressed at club level, establishing himself as a key player for Frankfurt since making the move from Malmo FF.
Prior to his arrival in Germany, the former Malmo man was lauded as “one of the most exciting talents in Swedish football” by freelance scout Ben Mattinson, and he has certainly lived up to the hype thus far.
The starlet has made 33 appearances in all competitions this term, and he has been on the scoresheet five times, scoring an unconventional goal with his knee to mark his 50th Bundesliga outing last month, during Frankfurt’s 3-1 victory over Holstein Kiel.
Having proven himself in the Bundesliga over the past two seasons, Larsson could be ready to take the next step in his career by signing for one of the Premier League‘s top clubs, so it is exciting news Arsenal could be in the race for his signature this summer.
