ARSENAL have reportedly been handed an enormous boost in their quest to signal Lucas Paqueta after Lyon slashed their asking price by £21million.
The 23-year-old has been closely linked with a swap to the Emirates, with technical director Edu claimed to have held talks with the midfielder’s workforce.
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Mikel Arteta’s facet are believed to face competitors from Newcastle in the race to safe the ex-AC Milan star’s companies.
But it’s believed that the North London outfit are in pole place to prise Paqueta away from the Groupama Stadium.
A serious stumbling block in the potential transfer thus far has been Lyon’s whopping £55million valuation of the participant.
But in accordance with Media Foot, the Ligue 1 outfit at the moment are ready to just accept a £34m price for the 33-cap Brazil worldwide.
They state that Paqueta is ‘inclined to go away’ Lyon, with a transfer to the Premier League his probably vacation spot.
The French news outlet provides that it’s Arsenal which are main the race to nab the previous Flamengo man.
It has been stated that the Gunners are ‘pushing laborious’ to signal Paqueta, with Arteta an enormous admirer of his.
Paqueta is known to be open to becoming a member of Arsenal, with the membership now simply needing to stump up £34m.
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Should Paqueta signal for Arsenal, he could be the third Brazilian to make the transfer to the Emirates this summer season following the arrivals of striker Gabriel Jesus and winger Marquinhos.
Lyon president Jean-Michel Aulas lately revealed that the participant could also be bought if he needs to depart.
He lately advised reporters: “There are proposals for him.
“There are sure gamers who can really feel full in the mission, and others who do not.
“Economically, we’ve the means to pursue our ideas and targets.”
Before including: “The coach gave us his opinion and there’s additionally what the gamers needs to do.”