Arsenal are treating Eberechi Eze as a significant transfer goal following a key meeting held with the Crystal Palace midfielder’s agents.
The Gunners are actually fully aware of the England international’s salary expectations and the main points of the 27-year-old’s release clause.
In keeping with the The Athletic,Arsenal wish to negotiate a deal for lower than the £68m which, in the event that they were willing to pay, would make a deal relatively straightforward.
Mikel Arteta is desperate to boost his attacking options this summer after last season’s title challenge was undermined by an injury crisis that accounted for the likes of Gabriel Jesus, Bukayo Saka, Martin Odegaard and Kai Havertz.
Arsenal have been heavily linked with moves for Sporting Lisbon’s Viktor Gyokeres and RB Leipzig’s Benjamin Sesko, while a brand new winger to supply Gabriel Martinelli with competition can also be viewed as a priority.
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The likes of Rodrygo, Rafael Leao, Morgan Rogers and Noni Madueke are all of interest, to various degrees, nevertheless it is claimed the potential arrival of Eze wouldn’t necessarily mean Arsenal could be forced to compromise on any of their other targets.
In keeping with Fabrizio Romano, meanwhile, Eze, himself, could be open to a move to Arsenal, the club he was discarded by when he was an adolescent, should Palace receive a proper offer.
Elsewhere, Arsenal are expected to finally confirm the signing of Martin Zubimendi from Real Sociedad this week.
The Spain international nearly joined Liverpool 12 months ago but a late change of heart saw him remain with the Basque club.
Arteta, nonetheless, has convinced the 26-year-old to affix the north London club and he is predicted to interchange Thomas Partey who will leave as a free agent after negotiations over a brand new contract broke down.
A deal for Brentford’s Christian Norgaard can also be within the pipeline with the Brentford skipper’s signing prone to offset the departure of one other experienced midfielder in Jorginho.
Chelsea goalkeeper Kepa can also be set to undergo a medical after Arsenal agreed a £5m fee with their London rivals.
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