Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta is apparently attempting to convince the Gunners board to sign a Brazilian forward, and it is believed the Premier League title contenders are prepared to bid around £75 million for him.
Arsenal still targeting new forward after Edu departure
The north Londoners will be conducting their transfer activities without influential sporting director Edu, who resigned from his post last Monday after a memorable five-year stint at the club.
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Nevertheless, Arsenal’s remaining executives have experienced conducting major deals, and their recruitment preparation is often done nearly a year in advance – according to reliable journalist Simon Collings (Standard Sport).
Interim director Jason Ayto was involved in an Arsenal transfer meeting in the USA this week, with the club chief, Arteta, managing director Richard Garlick, director Tim Lewis and the Kroenkes all in attendance to discuss the club’s plans for next summer (Charles Watts).
