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‘World class’ player Arsenal really want to sign is close to joining PSG

A highly sought-after player on the continent who Arsenal want to sign is now edging closer to a move to PSG.

Arsenal ꩵare closing in on the signing of Ric💦cardo Calafiori, who is due to und✱ergo a medical in the coming days.

Mikel Arteta’ไs chiefs will now focus their attempts on bringing♋ in a forward and a midfielder, though, one of their rumoured targets is now closing in on a move to the French champions.

Photo by Gualter Fatia/Getty Images
Photo by Gualter Fatia/Getty Images

PSG closing in on Joao Neves

Arsenal have been heavilꩵy linked with Benfica midfielder Joao Neves in recent weeks, though, they could be about to miss out on hiౠs signature.

According to transfer specialist Fabrizio Romano, PSG have submitted a formal bid to sign Neves, who has been labelled as ‘world class’ ꧙per , foll𒐪owing an agreement on personal terms earlier this week.

Neves is thought to be keen on a move to Paris so at this stage, a late hijack from Arsenal s𓆉eems very unlikely, esp🏅ecially with their primary focus on landing Calafiori.

Arsenal chiefs will have to move on to other targets, with one in particular under🌼stood to be at the top of their shortlist.

Arsenal focusing on Mikel Merino

Arsenal are thought to be focusing on a move♓ for Real Sociedad midfielder Mikel Merino, who has been in direct contact with Arteta.

They’re alsoཧ looking at his teammate Martin Zubimendi, who starred against England in the Euro 2024 final after repla♉cing Rodri.

Though, unlike Merino, Zubimendi is expected to👍 cost a substan𒁏tial wedge, with a £52m price tag mooted.

That deal would take up a lot of the 🃏allocated funds towards signing a forward, so it’s unlikely a move for the 25-year-old materialises.

In other news, Arsenal have opened talks to sell their ‘incredible’ £50m൩ attacking player.