‘World-class’ Arsenal target has new release clause for 2024, he’ll be available for £44m – Romano
Reported Arsenal target is about to sign a new deal with AC Milan, but Fabrizio Romano reports that he’ll be available for around £44 million due to a new release clause in his contract.
Mikel Arteta has been linked with a move for his former teammate ahead of the January window, but Bennacer is now about to agree fresh terms with the Italian champions.
Romano reported over the weekend that the 25-year-old has reached a full agreement to extend his stay in Milan, after Calciomercato had claimed the Gunners were considering a bid.
Of course, Bennacer left Arsenal in search of regular football back in 2019 after spending two years in north London. But it seems that Arteta’s hopes of landing the midfielder aren’t completely over just yet.
Bennacer has new release clause
Bennacer’s new deal with the Rossoneri will include a release clause that is active until 2024.
If Arsenal wish to return for their former player, they could sign him for around £43.9 million, Romano claims.
Arsenal are understandably prioritising signing a new attacker after Gabriel Jesus’ injury and they’ve been linked with moves for the likes of Joao Felix and Mykhaylo Mudryk.
But the midfield is still a cause for concern for Mikel Arteta, especially in the event that Thomas Partey or Granit Xhaka pick up an injury.
Mohamed Elneny and Albert Sambi Lokonga are currently the only back-up options to the Arsenal duo, after the club failed with an attempt to land Douglas Luiz over the summer.
Bennacer has really kicked on since leaving north London and helped Milan to lift the Scudetto last season.
He’s been described as a ‘world-class’ midfielder after only making one first-team appearance at the Emirates Stadium.
There’s no doubt that Bennacer would be an excellent addition to the Arsenal squad and would push for a place in the starting line-up. And if the Gunners really want to reunite with the player, they could take the matter out of Milan’s hands due to his release clause.
