Arsenal are serious about signing Atletico Madrid ahead Joao Felix as he’s being pushed in the direction of the exit door, it’s been reported.
Since making his outstanding £114m transfer from Benfica in 2019, Felix has struggled to proceed his rise in La Liga. His relationship with supervisor Diego Simeone has grown more and more strained.
Neither occasion appear to need to proceed with the failed experiment any longer. It’s arguably doing them each extra hurt than good.
As such, it appears to be like just like the 22-year-old, who has beforehand been linked to Chelsea, Manchester United and Liverpool, may very well be on the transfer this summer season.
And journalist Eduardo Inda has revealed that has caught the eye of the Gunners, who’re in want of attacking reinforcements this summer season.
“Joao Félix is an excellent participant. Arsenal need him,” Inda informed El Chiringuito (via Sport Witness).
“Simeone, if he continues, desires to herald Guedes. His goal is to alter Joao Félix for Guedes.
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“The issue Atletico have is that he price €120m, and getting him again is one thing that may solely be executed if he’s offered to the Premier League.”
Whether or not Arsenal can be ready to stump up the possible asking price is up for debate. Felix nonetheless has 4 years left on his Atletico contract.
With the Spanish membership seeking to recoup as a lot of their funding as attainable, it may show to be an excessive amount of.
The Portugal worldwide isn’t precisely a dependable buy both. He has scored simply 23 targets in 100 appearances below Simeone.
It appears there may nicely be cheaper choices who’ve higher returns out there, reminiscent of fellow goal Alexander Isak.
Arsenal risk for Tierney doubles
In the meantime, Arsenal have seen the risk for Kieran Tierney double as Barcelona have reportedly joined rivals Actual Madrid within the hunt.
It shockingly emerged earlier this month that Actual had shortlisted the left-back as a possible goal.
Now cash-strapped Barcelona have additionally taken a liking to him. That’s in keeping with Cule Mania.
The Catalan giants view Tierney, 24, as a attainable substitute for Jordi Alba.
However with Barca president Joan Laporta specializing in signing Erling Haaland this summer season, it appears impossible that they might make a proposal to the Gunners.
Tierney is firmly established in Mikel Arteta’s defence. And he ought to stay there until Actual resolve to cough up the price required.
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