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Saudi club will now try to sign £150m Arsenal target after missing out on Kaoru Mitoma

Lee Connor
Lee Connor

It wouldn’t be a transfer window in the modern-era without the Saudi Arabian clubs getting involved and it looks like Al-Nassr could be at it again with some big signings.

The Saudi club are close to unveiling Jhon Duran in a mega-money move from Asto⛎n Villa but they’re not done just yet as they look to make big splashes late in the day.

Indeed, Al-Nassr are still looking at the Premier League and in particular, Kaoru Mitoma.

However, TBR Football understands that Mitoma will no🗹��t be signing.

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Photo by Matthew Ashton – AMA/Getty Images

Why Al-Nassr won’t be signing Kaoru Mitoma

TBR Football understands that Brighton have indeed turne꧑d dow🌠n a Saudi Pro League record offer of over £75million for Kaoru Mitoma.

Sources have now confirmed to TBR Football that after an initial bid was rejected, their second was worth over £75million with more includin♎g add-ons which would have taken the deal beyond their re🙈cord deal which was for Neymar when Al-Hilal paid £75million in 2023.

Brighton made it clear to the Pro League that Mitoma is not for sale and we are told that although Mi♒toma would have considered the move – he is not pushing to leave the AMEX Stadium at this point.

The Pro League are unlikely to be back for Mitoma with a third offer, as their ꧒deadline closes on Friday.

are now reporting that Al-Nassr will instead target Rafael Leao, who has 🍒been linked with a move to Saudi more than once already.

Arsenal still want to sign Rafael Leao

Of course, any move from the Saudi 💞Pro League to sign Rafael Leao directly impacts those clubs in England who are keen.

Interestingly, sources claimed in December that Arsenal were indeed looking at Leao 🐭again as they looked to the market to improve the squad.

Gunners boss Mikel Arteta has been desperate to sign a new forward this winter but as yet, his♏ attempts have been unsuccessful.

Leao, then, could well be the next off to Saudi Arabia, leaving Arsenal looking in fr🐈esh places again.