I’m proud clubs like Real Madrid and Arsenal are interested in me
Exequiel Palacios
“I’m proud clubs like Real Madrid and Arsenal are interested in me,” he said, when asked about his future.
The midfielder currently has an £18m release clause in his contract at River Plate.
But it’s believed a proposed deal last summer with Real Madrid totalled £20m, according to the Mirror.
Palacios is also reported to be just one of three players that Emery is interested in that currently play in Argentina.
Arsenal transfer news: Exequiel Palacios confirms Gunners interest (Image: GETTY Images)
He was called up to the Argentina squad for this year’s Copa America, but he’s had to withdraw through injury.
While Palacios would make up around half of Arsenal’s total summer transfer budget, Emery is still hopeful of offloading Mesut Ozil.
Taking Ozil off of the wage bill go a long way to boosting Arsenal’s bank account.
Emery has reportedly had enough of Ozil after his Europa League performance.
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