Arsenal have reportedly offered £44m to sign a former Manchester City player as they look to make moves in the January window.
The Gunners are in a fantastic position at the moment, as they are top of the Premier League by six points over rivals Man City, and they’ve shown that they have arguably one of the deepest squads in world football.
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Arsenal made some excellent signings in the summer, and it has shown in recent weeks, despite the fact they’ve had a lot of injuries. The Gunners won 3-2 against Bournemouth last time out, which extended their lead at the top of the Premier League table.
The Gunners weren’t expected to spend big in the January window, but Mikel Arteta did say that they would be active in the transfer window, and reports have suggested they are looking at a former Man City star.
Arsenal ‘make offer’ to sign Brahim Diaz
According to a report by Football 365, based on rumours in Spain, Arsenal are set to offer £44m to Real Madrid for winger Brahim Diaz, who came through the Man City academy, and left the PL club in 2019, when he moved to Madrid.
Diaz is currently performing very well at AFCON for Morocco, as he has scored three goals in three games at the competition, and he’s shown that he can be one of the most exciting wingers in world football.
The report claims that the Gunners would like to add another winger in January because of recent injury problems. It is understood they want to further boost their depth to ensure they beat Manchester City to the Premier League title, and Diaz could be a part of that plan.
Diaz could be Trossard’s long-term replacement
The news comes as one of Arsenal’s wingers, Leandro Trossard‘s contract is due to expire at the end of next season, so in terms of a long-term plan, Diaz could be the replacement for the Belgian, as Diaz is just 26-years-old.
It is not yet understood whether Arsenal would extend Trossard’s deal, as he has been very impressive for Arteta this season, but if they decide against it, they could have their long-term solution to his future departure from the Emirates.
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