Liverpool winger Luis Diaz has reportedly snubbed a move to La Liga giants Barcelona in order to hold talks with Arsenal.
The Gunners look set to sign a winger in the summer transfer window as they aim to take some pressure off Bukayo Saka, who has seen two spells out injured this season which has been a major blow to Mikel Arteta‘s side.
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They have been linked to signing Athletic Bilbao winger Nico Williams, who has a £48 million release clause, however, seeing as he is unproven in the Premier League, it could be seen as a risk.
Arsenal will hope that their business in the summer transfer window will be enough to land them a team good enough to win the Premier League title next season, as they look set to miss out to Liverpool this year.
Arsenal receive boost in pursuit of Luis Diaz
One name that the Gunners have been linked with apart from Williams, is Liverpool’s Luis Diaz who has struggled to get consistent starts this season amid Arne Slot’s plethora of options in attack.
It has also been said that Barcelona are keen to sign Diaz, however, according to a new report by Football 365, says that the Colombian winger has rejected talks with Barcelona to prioritise a possible move to the Emirates in the summer.
It says that Diaz’s future at Anfield is uncertain, but he would like to stay in the Premier League, hence why he has reportedly snubbed Barcelona in favour of the Gunners.
He’s made 42 appearances in all competitions for the Reds this season, scoring 13 goals and providing five assists. It is not clear yet as to whether Liverpool are willing to sell him, especially to a title rival in the form of Arsenal.
What other wingers have Arsenal been linked to?
If the Gunners decide that they want to go for a budget option instead, they have been linked to signing Bayern Munich winger Leroy Sane, who is due to become a free agent in the summer.
The German international has previous experience working under Arteta when the Spaniard was Pep Guardiola’s assistant at Manchester City before coming to Arsenal.
Sane has made 22 Bundesliga appearances for Bayern this season, scoring seven goals and providing four assists.
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