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Arsenal are looking at £100m midfielder and could sign him if Thomas Partey leaves
Arsenal are keeping a close eye on one of the best midfield talents in the world.
♏The Gunners are expected to make a few significant additions to their squad in this window. They need top-quality players to close the gap between themselves and Manchester City.
✨Mikel Arteta and Edu Gaspar are hard at work behind the scenes at the Emirates, and they have been linked with plenty of names.
A new midfielder is expected to be high on the agenda, but Arsenalܫ may have to offload someone in that area before they can strengthen it.
Arsenal eyeing a move for Joao Neves and two other midfielders
ဣArsenal don’t have too many options in the middle of their park.
Declan Rice is a guaranteed starter – either in defensive midfield or as a number eight. Jorginho is the alternative for the deeper role, while Thomas Partey is still available as well.
ꦅWith Albert Sambi Lokonga and Mohamed Elneny both gone, Arsenal should be looking to sign at least one new midfielder in this window.
But, there is a problem.
🧜 have revealed that a ‘significant midfield arrival may require Partey to be sold’ this summer. If they can’t get him out, there is a chance the Gunners will start the new season without any new signings in the middle of the park.
🥃However, if Arsenal do manage to find a buyer for Partey, they will almost definitely sign a new player in his position, and the report reveals three midfielders they have been closely following.
Real Sociedad duo Martin Zubimendi and Mikel Merino are two of them, but the most exciting name on the list has to be Joao Neves.
The Benfica star, still only 19 years old, is one of the best midfield talents in the world, and he is destined for a big move in this window. Arsenal have scouted Neves for months♊ and are said to be interested in signing him this summer.
ﷺHowever, the teenager’s release clause is set at €120 million, which is about £100 million (). That complicates things for potential buyers.
READ MORE: ♓What Liverpool’s Diogo Jota has said about Arsenal target Joao Neves
What Arsenal privately think about Neves
𒀰Neves has all the qualities to become a superstar.
ꦛThe teenager is a regular for Benfica and has even made his senior Portugal debut. He has earned rave reviews from almost everyone who has watched him play.
Arsenal like Neves🉐 but they aren’t the only ones. Multiple clubs are interested in signing the talented midfielder including Manchester United and Paris Saint-Germain.
Fabrizio Romano revealed not too long ago that all the interested clubs including Arsenal think Neves would be ‘perfect’ for them.
📖It remains to be seen if the Gunners will be able to offload Partey and find a way to beat the competition for Neves’ signature this summer.