Arsenal could be a step ahead of rivals for top target's signature.
Arsenal have already started their hunt for summer signings, as the London club 'initiate contact' with one of Mikel Arteta's key targets for next season.side are looking to go one better than last season, as they failed to convert their points advantage over City into the title in the final stages of the campaign.
The young defender has been a key figure for Sporting this season starting 19 times in the league scoring one goal, as well as being a consistent presence in the club's Europa League campaign. Arsenal have reportedly communicated to both the agent of the Ivory Coast international and the directors of Sporting that they intend to initiate negotiations for his signature.had taken over Arsenal, with Todd Boehly offering €60m plus bonuses to edge in order to try and tempt the Portuguese side to sell below the release clause.
The Record also claims that Arsenal had been monitoring the 20-year-old even before his move to Sporting from FC Midtjylland last year. Tom Jenkins is a Social Editor and Journalist for SPORTBible. Specialises in Football and F1 but has experience covering a variety of sports such as MMA, Boxing and Cricket. Suffers weekly as an Evertonian.Gary Lineker mocks Manchester United's transfer plans after finding out summer targetThe wages of some top-level referees have been disclosed and it shows there is plenty of money in officiating football.
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