‘We have all the leverage’: Some Arsenal fans increasingly confident of landing £36m centre-back

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A number of Arsenal fans have given their thoughts on comments made by RB Leipzig director Oliver Mintzlaff regarding the future of reported Gunners target Dayot Upamecano.

The 21-year-old is one of the most sought-after young defenders in world football and the fact his contract expires at the end of the 2020-21 season makes him even more appealing to potential suitors.

According to a Bild report from May, Upamecano’s price tag is now 40m Euros (around £36million) and so far he has refused to extend his current deal with Leipzig, with Arsenal said to be keen on the centre-back after previously failing to sign him.

In October last year, the Gunners were deemed to be frontrunners for the Frenchman’s signature along with AC Milan (Calciomercato), but since then, numerous other clubs, including Liverpool and Tottenham, have been linked with his services (The Mirror).

Upamecano is also said to be on the wishlists of both Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola and Manchester United counterpart Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, both clubs reportedly interested in bolstering their defensive ranks this summer (Sky Sports).

However, Mintzlaff seems confident with regards to retaining the player’s services for the next 12 months, telling Kicker, as translated by The Sun: “I assume that he will also play for us next season.

“We are in good talks to find a solution to prevent him from leaving on a free transfer next year. It worked out with Timo Werner, and I assume that we will do our homework with regard to Dayot as well.”

Here is what some Arsenal fans on social media said in response: