Arsenal fans react on Twitter as club linked with French star Pape Gueye

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Arsenal are reportedly ‘very close’ to completing a move to sign Le Havre midfielder Pape Gueye but face competition from four other clubs – and Gunners fans have reacted on Twitter to the potential signing of the France Under-19 cap.

French outlet Jeunes Footeux have reported that 21-year-old Gueye is ‘very close’ to Arsenal in a £5million move, as he continues to shine for second-tier French side Le Havre. He has already clocked up 37 senior appearances for the Ligue 2 club.

Gueye, who has also played for France’s Under-19 side despite not being at one of the so-called big French clubs which dominate the Under-19 and Under-21 sides, is now also captaining Le Havre.

Indeed, he has captained the in his last two appearances. Now, Arsenal are believed to be having a look at him but face competition from the likes of AC Milan, Fiorentina, Udinese and Sevilla. He has a contract until the summer of 2021.

The report claims Gueye is a ‘hybrid between N’Golo Kante and Paul Pogba’, which is likely to pile the pressure on Gueye but it also says a lot about his potential.

Arsenal fans reacted to the reported news that their club are one of four sides interested in landing the French wonderkid and many believe he would be a stunning signing. One fan Tweeted: “Taller version of [Wilfried] Ndidi, and more creative too”.

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