Transfer Frenzy: In the Lead for £10M Arsenal Star.
Transfer Frenzy: In the Lead for £10M Arsenal Star Who Enter Transfer Tug-of-War!
Nottingham Forest are showing early intent in the transfer window with a £10 million bid for an Arsenal midfielder who seems destined for a summer exit from the Emirates. Arsenal are said to be open to offers but interest has quickly begun to gather, with Fulham and Brentford the latest names in the frame to rival Forest for his signing.
The player in question, whose identity is being kept under wraps as negotiations continue, is thought to be eager to play regular first-team football — which has been in short supply under Mikel Arteta. The midfielder, who made just a handful of appearances from the bench and rarely saw any significant action in the last season, is reportedly open to a clean slate and Forest are lining up to get him.
Steve Cooper is thought to be a big fan of his and sees the Gunners prospect as the ideal man to improve his midfield options for next season in the Premier League. Fulham, though, have indicated they will not yield easily, and Brentford — streetwise operators — have already held exploratory talks.
With a low £10million valuation in place, this might just be one of the steals of the summer – but only if he lives up to the hype. It’s something Arsenal fans will no doubt be keeping an eye out for, with many already asking why their club is allowing a talented midfielder to leave for such a low price.
A ruling is likely to come in the next few days; one thing’s for sure: the brawl is getting ugly. And if Forest want to get ahead, they will need to move quickly — because in this transfer chase, it seems delay could be costly.
