Key Highlights
- They are also understood to have targeted Lille teenager Ayyoub Bouaddi, although any move for the 18-year-old is likely to cost in excess of £40m after he signed a new contract in December.
Transfer deadline day: Mateta, Strand Larsen, Jacquet latest and more – live
A suspected broken foot suffered by Mikel Merino during their defeat to Manchester United last weekend could have major implications for Arsenal’s plans on deadline day. It was confirmed on Sunday evening that the Spain midfielder will have surgery in the coming days and is expected to miss a substantial part of the season, with Mikel Arteta keen to replace the player who has also filled in as a striker in recent months. He may be regretting allowing Ethan Nwaneri to join Marseille on loan earlier this month but Arsenal have been linked with Ruben Neves - the former Wolves midfielder who is at Al Hilal in Saudi Arabia – and Newcastle’s Sandro Tonali.
Credit: Theguardian
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