Report: Arsenal expected to pursue Bissouma move as Camavinga links played down

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Arsenal are more likely to move for Brighton midfielder, Yves Bissouma, this summer rather than go for Rennes youngster, Eduardo Camavinga.

That is according to Football.London, who claim to have spoken to someone close to Camavinga who has rubbished reports that the Gunners are interested in the young Frenchman this summer.

Camavinga was linked with Arsenal by French media earlier today. But those links have been played right down by Football.London, who instead expect the Gunners to move for Bissouma.

Bissouma, 24, signed for Brighton in a deal worth around £15m back in 2018. However, his fine form has caught the eye in recent months and he’s expected to leave this summer. Indeed, various reports this weekend suggested he has already told Brighton he wants out.

Mikel Arteta is looking for another midfielder to partner Thomas Partey. Sadly for some Gunners fans, it won’t be Camavinga, who is one of the hottest properties on the European market at the moment.

TBR View: Camavinga is going to be world-class but Bissouma will be good enough for Arsenal

Anyone who has been compared with Xabi Alonso is going to be a good player. That was how Camavinga was spoken about previously by ex-Real Madrid man, Cristian Benevente.

Camavinga is likely to end up at one of the real giants of the game. But for Arsenal, Bissouma is a good alternative. He’s already proven in the PL and is a good age to come straight in and make an impact.

For Arsenal, this is the sort of market they’re now in. With no European football, the days of attracting the very best might be temporarily over.