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Arsenal are now reportedly pushing to sign 23-year-old who Paul Pogba once called ‘extraordinary’

Milo Clay

Mon 3 July 2023 18:15, UK

Arsenal have been linked with an a𒈔mbitious move for Real Madrid star Aurelien Tchouameni, a player who Paul Pogba once called ‘extraordinary’.

Mikel Arteta looks set to bolster his squad significantly over the coming days as Arsenal close in on deals to sign Declan 🍸Rice and Jurrien Timber.

The Gunners have already snapped up Kai Havertz from Chelsea as Arteta goes about re-shaping hi🤪s m🏅idfield.

Of course, Arsenal are likely to focus on outgoings over the coming weeks, with Thomas Partey and Granit Xhaka both heavilඣy linked with moves away from the club. 

And it seems the Gunners are pushing to try and land a statement signing in Aurelien Tchouameni.

Indeed, Spanish outlet claims Tchouameni has now become Arteta’s ‘priority’ in the transfer market.

Arsenal were initially willing to offer around €80m [£68.7m] to land the 23-year-old. But they could now increase their offer to €90m♋ [£꧋77.3m].

Tchouameni has struggled to nail down a 🐭place in Carlo Ancelotti’s side since making the switch from Monaco last year.

The midfielder was widely viewed as one of the best young prospects in world footbal♒l just thღis time last year. 

And former Manchester United star Paul Pogba certainly agrees with that sentiment.

Pogba on Tchouameni

Pog𝓀ba waxed lyrical abouꦓt Tchouameni back in 2021 and claimed his international teammate boasts ‘extraordinary physicality’.

“He’s not a boy, he’s a man,” he said of Tchouameni. “It’s a pleasure t🌼o play next to him, he provides a lot… plenty of energy, technical quality ♏and extraordinary physicality.

“I hope to play plenty of games together and always be on h🍰is side.”෴ as quoted by the . 

Of course, Tchouameni’s development has stagnated slightly over the▨ past year as he’s struggled to play at꧂ Madrid. 

He’s ha🔯d to compete with the💯 likes of Luka Modric, Toni Kroos, Federico Valverde and Eduardo Camavinga for a place in the Madrid side.

It would be a huge surpri🥀se to see Arsenal push the boat out for Tchouameni given how much they already look set to spend this summer.

Should the deals for Rice and Timber go through as expected, tওhat will take their summer spending to over £200 million.

Tchou💝ameni only made the switch to Madrid a year ago for a fee🌺 worth around , so it would take a huge offer Arsenal to tempt the La Liga giants into selling.