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Arsenal could now turn to Real Madrid’s Marco Asencio after missing out on Leeds United’s Raphinha.
They seemed all set to sign the Brazilian international, only to be gazumped by Chelsea, seemingly at the last minute.
And now they could turn their attention to Asencio, with Mikel Arteta reported to be a big fan of the player.
He has a just a year left in his contract and Madrid value him at £34 million. The Spanish club want him to sign an extension but he has become frustrated at the lack of first-team opportunities under Carlo Ancelotti.
The North London side will likely face competition from Serie A, with Juventus and AC Milan both reported to be interested in signing him.
Andy is an exiled English football fan living in Cyprus. He loves all sports but football is his abiding passion, and he still has dreams every now and then about scoring the winning goal in a Wembley Cup Final, even though his playing days are long gone. He follows most major leagues, across Europe at least, and has a favoured team in each. When he’s not watching, listening, reading or downloading podcasts about football, he spend his time worrying about his beloved Arsenal.