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Premier League club are willing to sell an ‘outstanding’ talent to Arsenal this summer

Lucas Arnold

Mon 8 July 2024 12:45, UK

During Mikel Arteta’s tenure at Arsenal, he and Edu have shown a real willingness to recruit from their Premier League rivals.

Arsenal famously recruited Kai Havertz from Chelsea last summer, a move followed by the club hand-picking Declan Rice from West Ham United.

That could prove to be aಌn expensive policy for most, but Arsenal have refused to become embroiled in bidding wars, as ready to walk away from a deal as they are to conclude.

Of course, it seems their first summer signing this time around could be joining from the Serie A, Bologna’s Riccardo Calafiori.

It remains to be seen if that deal gets over the line, but the signs are positive, and Arsꦿenal may actually sign Calafiori before the end of Tuesday.

If he signs, Calafiori may be intended as an upgrade on Jakub Kiwior, who has been subje🐻ct to interꦇest from the Serie A all summer.

And whilst it’s still relatively unclear on whether Arsenal would allow Kiwior to leave, Aaron Ramsdale’s departure seems much more certain should 🍸he find the right destination. 

Wolves would be willing to sell Inaki Cana favourite Daniel Bentley to Arsenal

Should Ramsdale leave, it’s been reported that Arsenal want to sign Wolverhampt𓆉on Wanderers goalkeeper Daniel Bentley.

The 30-year-old proved his ability in five ‘outstanding’ appearances for Wolves in the Premier League last season, and fits Arsenal’s criteria as a homegrown player who would be willing to play second-fiddle to David Raya.

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And as pointed out by , it’s a role that Bentley has played behind Raya♌ at Brentford before.

The report shares that Arsenal goalkeeping coach Inaki Cana knows Bentley well from his time in west London, and is therefore likely key to any 𝄹deal.

But more importantly, the information dictates th🤪at Wolves would be willing to sell Bentley should an ‘acceptable offer’ be received.

It remains to be seen what that would amou♛nt to, but perhaps Wolves would demand more than £5m.

Of course, should any price tag go beyond that point, Arsenal will have to assess if t⛄hey are achieving value for a goalkeeper who is never realistically going to challenge Raya.

Si🍸milarly, should Raya suffer a significant injury – would Arsenal trust Bentley as their number one for a lengthy period?

Although he is likely a mor𒀰e harmonious fit as a number two, there’s no doubt that Bentley would be a significant downgrade on Ramsdale.