Arsenal 'submit formal offer' for Ligue 1 winger - player only joined in January
According to reports, Arsenal have 'submitted an official offer' for Lille winger Edon Zhegrova.
The 23-year-old has so far spent most of his career playing in the Swiss Super League.
Zhegrova joined FC Basel from Genk for a first loan at the beginning of 2019. His transfer was made permanent towards the end of 2020.
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The right-winger has played 28 times for Kosovo since 2018 and he joined French side Lille earlier this year for 7 million euros.
For Basel and Lille last season, he registered six goals and seven assists in 28 appearances in all competitions.
Arlind Sadiku is now reporting via Twitter that Arsenal have approached Lille with an official offer for their player.
The player is said to have impressed the English club this year at Lille. No transfer fee is mentioned as Zhegrova's contract does not expire until 2026.
Elsewhere, Arsenal have 'reinforced their interest' in Youri Tielemans and are 'ready to make a firm offer' for the Leicester midfielder.
The Gunners are now 'confident of securing a £30m deal' for the 25-year-old, according to The Sun.
Manchester United and Newcastle have also been linked with the Belgium international, but Arsenal are ready to make a formal offer.
Mikel Arteta's side have also been linked with Wolves' Ruben Neves and Lazio's Sergej Milinkovic-Savic but were put off by their respective price tags of £75m and £50m.
Leicester manager Brendan Rodgers is reluctant to lose Tielemans, who has been a key part of his squad since his £40million transfer from Monaco three years ago.
But Tielemans has just one year left on his contract and the Foxes are ready to let him go to avoid losing him for free next summer.
Arsenal have already secured the signing of a midfielder this summer, with Fabio Vieira joining Porto, but reports at the time claimed his arrival would not affect their pursuit of Tielemans, and the deal now appears to be in place. concluded.
Arteta also wants to strengthen on the wing, but is resigned to missing Raphinha, who is desperate to join Barcelona, and in defence, with Ajax's Lisando Martinez among the main targets, although he seems to be on the point of a £40million move to Manchester United.
According to reports, Arsenal have 'submitted an official offer' for Lille winger Edon Zhegrova.
The 23-year-old has so far spent most of his career playing in the Swiss Super League.
Zhegrova joined FC Basel from Genk for a first loan at the beginning of 2019. His transfer was made permanent towards the end of 2020.
Brilliant new signings and late comebacks: a cause for joy for every Prem club
The right-winger has played 28 times for Kosovo since 2018 and he joined French side Lille earlier this year for 7 million euros.
For Basel and Lille last season, he registered six goals and seven assists in 28 appearances in all competitions.
Arlind Sadiku is now reporting via Twitter that Arsenal have approached Lille with an official offer for their player.
The player is said to have impressed the English club this year at Lille. No transfer fee is mentioned as Zhegrova's contract does not expire until 2026.
Elsewhere, Arsenal have 'reinforced their interest' in Youri Tielemans and are 'ready to make a firm offer' for the Leicester midfielder.
The Gunners are now 'confident of securing a £30m deal' for the 25-year-old, according to The Sun.
Manchester United and Newcastle have also been linked with the Belgium international, but Arsenal are ready to make a formal offer.
Mikel Arteta's side have also been linked with Wolves' Ruben Neves and Lazio's Sergej Milinkovic-Savic but were put off by their respective price tags of £75m and £50m.
Leicester manager Brendan Rodgers is reluctant to lose Tielemans, who has been a key part of his squad since his £40million transfer from Monaco three years ago.
But Tielemans has just one year left on his contract and the Foxes are ready to let him go to avoid losing him for free next summer.
Arsenal have already secured the signing of a midfielder this summer, with Fabio Vieira joining Porto, but reports at the time claimed his arrival would not affect their pursuit of Tielemans, and the deal now appears to be in place. concluded.
Arteta also wants to strengthen on the wing, but is resigned to missing Raphinha, who is desperate to join Barcelona, and in defence, with Ajax's Lisando Martinez among the main targets, although he seems to be on the point of a £40million move to Manchester United.
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