According to But Football Club, Arsenal want to sign Bayer Leverkusen and France winger Moussa Diaby before the transfer window shuts.
The Gunners are looking for a new wide player. Raphinha was high on their wish list and Mikel Arteta tried really hard to bring him in. The Brazilian, however, joined Barcelona for £55 million (Sky Sports) instead, and Arsenal have now apparently turned their attention to Diaby.
Arsenal really keen to sign Moussa Diaby from Bayer Leverkusen
Diaby is one of the finest players in the Bundesliga.
The 23-year-old France international scored 17 goals and provided 14 assists in all competitions, which is a truly sensational return for a wide player.
His performances have caught the eye of a number of clubs, including Arteta’s Arsenal. The report claims that Diaby ‘strongly appeals’ to the Gunners boss, who is really keen to bring in a new winger before the window shuts.
The ‘astonishing‘ winger has come out and claimed that he wants to stay at Leverkusen this season, while the German outfit are keen to retain his services too. However, the report claims that if an offer in the region of £59.2 million arrives, they will let him go.
Arsenal don’t intend to pay that figure, but the report claims they will try to negotiate a deal for a lower fee.
31 goal involvements in a single campaign for a 23-year-old wide player is a truly sensational return. Even Gabriel Jesus, who is viewed as the answer to Arsenal’s goalscoring woes, didn’t score as many goals as Frenchman last season.
Arsenal’s backup winger at the moment is Nicolas Pepe. The Ivorian, on his day, is unplayable, but sadly for Arsenal supporters, those days have rarely ever occurred over the last three years.
Diaby would be a massive upgrade over Pepe, but whether Arsenal can lure him in remains to be seen.
