Arsenal hold talks to sign £21m star who prefers Gunners over Man United

Arsenal have been in negotiations over signing an “thrilling” participant who reportedly prefers them to Premier League rivals Man United, and he additionally as soon as agreed to affix the Gunners earlier than a transfer in the end fell by way of.

Arsenal lay groundwork for summer season transfers after disappointing 2024/2025

Supervisor Mikel Arteta and new sporting director Andrea Berta are waiting for the switch window subsequent month, which opens from June 1 to June 10 after which reopens from June 16 to September 1.

Many gamers are set to depart the Emirates Stadium, with Kieran Tierney agreeing a pre-contract with Celtic within the January window forward of re-signing for them in July and Jorginho most just lately shaking arms on a transfer to Flamengo in Brazil.

Whereas Arsenal are at present in talks to increase Thomas Partey’s deal, as his contract is because of expire on June 30, there isn’t any assure the Ghanaian agrees to contemporary phrases, and he might even should take a pay-cut to stay in north London (ESPN).

Nuno Tavares, Fabio Vieira, Albert Lokonga and Oleksandr Zinchenko might additionally depart Arsenal, whereas uncertainty surrounds the long-term way forward for Leandro Trossard because the Belgium worldwide’s contract is because of expire subsequent yr (BBC).

Taking all of this into consideration, Berta might orchestrate a severe summer season overhaul throughout his debut window on the membership, with a brand new second-choice goalkeeper additionally on their agenda contemplating Neto will return to Bournemouth after his mortgage spell.

A prime goal for Arsenal in that respect stays Espanyol shot-stopper Joan Garcia.

The Spaniard agreed private phrases over a transfer to N5 final summer season, as per dependable media sources like Fabrizio Romano, however a switch did not materialise. Garcia as a substitute remained at his present membership, and he is loved one other spectacular marketing campaign between the sticks.

Nevertheless, a transfer for Garcia is seen by many as a really probably consequence, with earlier studies from Spain indicating that Arsenal are nonetheless in rivalry to signal Garcia who prefers becoming a member of them over Ruben Amorim’s United (Sport).

Arsenal maintain talks over signing Espanyol goalkeeper Joan Garcia

In response to BBC journalist Sami Mokbel, a growth has occurred of their pursuit of the 23-year-old.

It’s now believed that Arsenal have held talks over signing Garcia, who seems an increasing number of prone to be David Raya’s understudy for subsequent season.

Mokbel would not give any additional details about how these discussions went, or what it could take to lure the keeper to England, however he is identified to have an inexpensive launch clause.

Garcia might depart Espanyol for as little as £21 million, however his clause might rise to round £25 million if Arsenal depart it late. £25m will reportedly be the price of his clause through the remaining 15 days of the summer season window (Sport), so it is a deal Berta will need to get completed pretty early if he needs to keep away from a unnecessary further outlay.

The younger keeper is gaining a fearsome status overseas as Spain’s most promising participant in that place, and Soccer Anaylst Ben Mattinson just lately lavished reward on the Espanyol starlet.

“An uber-athletic keeper with dominant cross claiming, composure on the ball, standing at 6’3” tall, García is an thrilling keeper prepared for a step-up,” stated Mattinson on X.

“García is a keeper who excels at claiming crosses as he reveals actual bravery to guard his space. There’s a way of possession of the field the place he confidently collects the ball. 16.1% of crosses stopped places him within the prime 1% of GK’s.”