Arsenal now preparing bid to sign £58m gem before Real Madrid

Arsenal have held first talks over signing one other potential younger sensation for nicely under his big launch clause, it has been reported, with the Gunners eager so as to add him to their ranks.

Arsenal pushing to signal youth skills

Mikel Arteta’s aspect have been surprised over the summer season by the departure of free-scoring teenage wonderkid Chido Obi-Martin, who left for Manchester United.

The 16-year-old recorded 29 objectives in 17 league matches for the Arsenal under-18s however could not agree contemporary phrases with the Premier League giants, resulting in the Crimson Devils swooping to prise him out of north London, with Obi-Martin set to characteristic for the Manchester United improvement groups this season after the transfer was confirmed over the weekend.

It has led to Arsenal re-evaluating their youth coverage, and so they handed out a number of debuts throughout their 5-1 Carabao Cup thrashing of Bolton Wanderers, with a few of these gamers more likely to characteristic once more after they face Preston North Finish within the subsequent spherical.

And they’re additionally eager to replenish their ranks, with the membership having signed U15 expertise Joshua Sesay from Millwall after he impressed scouts, whereas they’re additionally considered in pole place to signal fullback Diego Leon, who has been described on X as a “bodily, explosive, marauding” left-back. Now, they’re eyeing up a defender on the other flank.

Arsenal maintain talks over £58m star

That’s in response to Caught Offside, who report that Arsenal are among the many golf equipment protecting an in depth eye on Joao Pedro Chermont, with the Gunners having already held talks together with his representatives.

His present membership Santos are “open to presents” for the defender regardless of his hefty £58m launch clause, and that has caught the attention of each Chelsea and Arsenal, who’re mentioned to be “making ready to make opening bids for the Brazilian starlet.”

With either side now able to “step up efforts to attempt to snap him up”, the 18-year-old appears destined to depart Brazil within the close to future, with Actual Madrid and Barcelona additionally protecting tabs on {the teenager}.

Although Arsenal seem nicely stocked in defence, their points have been highlighted towards Southampton, the place Thomas Partey was wanted to fill in as all of Ben White, Takehiro Tomiyasu and Jurrien Timber have been sidelined by accidents, although Tomiyasu did make his first look of the season from the bench.

Nevertheless, there’s nonetheless room for one more choice at fullback, with all of their present choices versatile sufficient to play throughout the backline that means that gametime may very well be shared. The necessity is probably going larger at Chelsea, with each Reece James and Malo Gusto vulnerable to accidents, however a transfer to Arsenal may very well be one to observe.