Double swoop eyed
Arsenal will aim to complete a £85million double transfer swoop for Lyon’s Houssem Aouar and Thomas Partey of Atletico Madrid before the end of the transfer window next month.
The Gunners have been heavily linked with both players in recent months, and according to a report by the Daily Express, Mikel Arteta is keen to add more new faces to his squad before the October 5 deadline.
Negotiations for Atletico Madrid star Partey were rumoured to have stalled earlier this month, over the La Liga giants’ refusal to accept any offers below his £45million release clause in the Spanish capital.
Lyon could push for a fee in the region of £40million for highly rated midfield playmaker Aouar, following his starring role in their Champions League campaign last month.
However, Arteta will need to sell players before he can bring in any new stars, with Matteo Guendouzi, Lucas Torreira and Sead Kolasinac all linked with exits.
Uruguayan international Torreira looks set for a loan move to Serie A club Torino, with back up goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez already completing a £20million switch to Aston Villa.
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