‘One of the most exciting’ players in Europe made available for £42m amid Arsenal interest

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‘One of the most exciting’ players in Europe has now been made available for £43m amid interest from Arsenal, according to a recent report.

Mikel Arteta and sporting director Edu will be in the process of identifying transfer targets ahead of the summer transfer window.

Having gone close to winning the Premier League title in the last two seasons, Arteta will be desperate to finally knock Manchester City off their perch.

To do that, they’ll need to add a couple of quality signings and one rumoured target has now been made available for a discounted price.

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Ousmane Diomande made available for £42m amid Arsenal interest

According to A Bola, Sporting are willing to sell centre-back Ousmane Diomande for between £42-51m this summer.

Arsenal have long been linked with the 20-year-old, as have Premier League rivals Manchester United, who are in the market to replace Raphael Varane.

Liverpool and Newcastle United have also been linked with Diomande, who has been labelled ‘one of the most exciting’ players in Europe, and competition for his signature is expected to be rife.

Sporting were previously looking for £68m to sanction a sale but since the African Cup of Nations, Diomande’s level has dropped.

Whether that puts off Arsenal, remains to be seen.

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Arsenal should look elsewhere

Evidenty, Sporting are eager to move Diomande on whilst his stock remains high but clearly, they aren’t totally convinced with his performances in the second half of last season.

Perhaps that should give Arsenal reason to look elsewhere and Marc Guehi should be at the summit of their transfer list.

The Crystal Palace defender has plenty of room to develop under Arteta’s stewardship and has a wealth of Premier League experience despite his age.

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