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Mohamed Amoura has been linked with the likes of Arsenal, Liverpool and Nottingham Forest (Picture: Getty)
Mohamed Amoura has distanced himself from speculation of a possible transfer move to Arsenal, insisting he remains ‘fully focussed’ on the ‘here and now’.
The 25-year-old striker enjoyed an excellent debut season in the Bundesliga with Wolfsburg following a loan switch from Belgian outfit Union SG, racking up ten goals and nine assists 31 appearances.
Despite missing the start of the campaign through injury, only five players registered more assists than Amoura in the German top flight – and the forward earned himself plenty of admirers with his displays.
Wolfsburg are expected to make Amoura’s loan deal permanent for a fee in the region of €15million (£12.6m) this summer.
However, the club are reportedly open to cashing in on the diminutive attacker should they receive a bid of around €35m (£29.5m) before the transfer deadline.
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Reports last month claimed Amoura’s performances had not gone unnoticed in the Premier League, with Arsenal believed to have made an enquiry to gauge the Algerian’s potential availability.
Liverpool, Nottingham Forest and Bayer Leverkusen have also been credited with a strong interest in Amoura in recent weeks.
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The Algeria international is reportedly available for £29.5m (Picture: Getty)
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The Gunners are on the hunt for attacking reinforcements this summer (Picture: Getty)
‘I’m fully focused on the here and now,’ Amoura told German publication Kicker when asked about the rumours surrounding a big-money transfer.
‘I’m very grateful to Wolfsburg – the club has placed its trust in me.
‘My goal is to continue developing. What matters to me is my performance on the pitch and what I can contribute to the team.’
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A whole host of high-profile attacking players have been linked with moves to the Emirates in recent weeks and months, with Arsenal determined to strengthen up front after another trophyless campaign.
It’s understood Viktor Gyokeres is at the top of Mikel Arteta’s wishlist for the summer and the Gunners have emerged as the frontrunners to wrap up a £60m agreement for the prolific Sporting star.
Facing the media ahead of Arsenal’s final match of the season against Southampton, Arteta confirmed that the club would endeavour to bring in added ‘firepower’ and ‘creativity’ in the transfer market.
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Arsenal are pushing hard to sign Sporting sensation Gyokeres (Picture: Getty)
The Arsenal head coach told reporters: ‘I think the biggest thing is that, and using the word pride. We have brought the club into a position, into a place that next season: “You have to win a major trophy!”
‘That means that everybody believes, that we have the level, that we have shown the consistency, and we are an elite team in this country and in Europe. And if you don’t do that, then what’s going to happen?
‘So, for me that’s the biggest statement, that Arsenal is there. If you want to win major trophies, you have to be the best in the market, no? The teams that win have the best players, always, always at this level.
‘What we have, what is clear as well with the amount of injuries that we had in the front line, that we need a goal threat and we need the firepower out there.
‘Understanding that the context can change tomorrow, you know, and we cannot rely just on the numbers that we had before. And we have to add goals, we have to add creativity, we have to add numbers and that will be in different positions.’
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