Compilation of various sources RE our MF search for the summer......
- We have backed off Zubimendi. Arteta wants him but the player wants to play for Xabi Alonso. Current rumor is that Real told Xabi that next season will be Ancelotti's last and he is the pick to replace him and that is why he opted to stay another year at Leverkusen. Zubimendi is also aware of this and is holding out for a move to Real next summer.
- Supposedly Frenkie de Jong is now on our radar and Barca is looking to move him on this summer. Saw him described by a guy that is both a Barca & Arsenal fan as "a more press resistant and less physical Declan Rice".
- We have been linked to Onana (Everton). Everton are supposedly asking 70m GBP. Arteta/Edu were interested but not that interested and have since moved on.
- We are being linked to 19yo Benfica DM/CM Joao Neves. He is young, has high potential and is signed through 2028. He will not be cheap.
- Arteta/Edu like Bruno G (Newcastle) as a 6. If they decide to pursue a 6 (with Rice staying at 8) he will be very high on their list. However, they are not interested in paying his 100m GBP release clause.