Mikel Arteta (43) wants Leroy Sané (29, Bayern Munich).
The UK 'The Times' reported on the 29th (Korean time) that "Arsenal is interested in acquiring Leroy Sané."
Sané, who played at Manchester City, will see his contract with Bayern Munich expire this summer. Mikel Arteta has identified Sané, with whom he spent time at Manchester City, as a target for recruitment this summer.
Sané has made a solid contribution this season, scoring 13 goals in 45 official matches for Bayern. In the Bundesliga, he played 29 matches, scoring 11 goals and providing 5 assists. Once classified as a potential release target by the team, he has recovered his form in recent months and returned to the negotiating table for a contract extension.
Bayern has proposed a three-year contract based on a wage reduction, and Sané also seemed to be nearing an extension after reaching a verbal agreement. However, Sané suddenly fired his existing agent and teamed up with 'super agent' Pini Zahavi, overturning the negotiations. The board of directors in Munich was angry at this change that occurred just before signing the contract, and Sané has once again emerged as a 'hot item' in the transfer market.
German 'Bild' reported that "Sané was not satisfied with the existing contract terms and the negotiations fell through as he demanded a transfer fee." Bayern has indicated that there will be no additional offers, making a free agent transfer seem likely.
Amid this situation, Sané is also exploring the possibility of returning to the Premier League. Having played at Manchester City in the past, he prefers living in London and has reportedly been in contact with Chelsea and Arsenal. However, both clubs are said not to be showing significant interest in Sané at this time.
According to the UK 'Tribuna,' "Sané has already conveyed a transfer proposal to Tottenham through his agent," with specific movements already underway. This aligns with Sané's desire for a London lifestyle, the premium of returning to the Champions League, and Tottenham's need for reinforcement on the wing.
In this context, news emerged on the 29th that Arsenal has renewed its interest in Sané. The Times noted that "Sané currently has the attention of many clubs. Arsenal has prioritized Athletic Bilbao's Nico Williams as their primary left winger target and has held agent meetings," indicating several recruitment goals, including Sané.
Meanwhile, The Times stated that "Arsenal is nearly finalizing the acquisition of Martin Zubimendi and wants to complete medical tests before Spain plays France in the UEFA Nations League semifinals on June 5. Arsenal has pursued Zubimendi for several years and although there were transfer rumors to Liverpool last summer, he ultimately remained with his former team, Real Sociedad."
The outlet stated, "Zubimendi's buyout amount is €60 million (approximately 934 billion won), but Arsenal is negotiating to pay this amount in installments rather than in one lump sum. This is a strategy to operate this summer's transfer budget more flexibly."
At the same time, it was added that "Arsenal is discussing an extension of the contract with Thomas Partey and is pushing for the transfer of several non-starters to revamp the squad. Nuno Tavares is moving to Lazio for approximately £7.9 million under the conditions of the loan agreement, while Fabio Vieira, Albert Sambi Lokonga, Reiss Nelson, Jakub Kiwior, and Oleksandr Zinchenko have become transfer targets. Additionally, the status of Leandro Trossard and Gabriel Martinelli remains uncertain."
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