Martin Odegaard remains Arsenal's transfer priority heading into the summer transfer window but alternative options are now being looked at in case Real Madrid prove difficult negotiators. Express Sport takes a look at the latest news and gossip coming out of the Emirates.
If Odegaard proves to be unattainable this summer, then Arsenal may have a cheaper alternative available to them.
According to Goal, Nabil Fekir is once again being tracked by Arsenal scouts ahead of the summer transfer window.
The Real Betis midfielder has a release clause set at £77million, but it is claimed that the La Liga outfit would accept an offer in the region of £26m.
Betis need to sell some of their star players this summer due to the financial impact of the coronavirus pandemic and Fekir could welll be one player who gets moved on.
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Nabil Fekir could be a cheap alternative (Image: GETTY)
Arsenal ace Willian has jumped to the defence of Mikel Arteta, insisting the Spanish coach is on the right track at the Gunners.
“I think it has the potential to be a great project, it’s a great club, it’s in the hands of a good manager, it has everything to become one of the best managers in the world,” Willian said to ESPN.
“Arsenal has everything to become a powerhouse again, to fight for titles, to play in the Champions League again, that’s what we players want.
"He always tries to talk to the players individually, even on the pitch, when he finishes training he calls the player, explains what he wants from the player, where the player should be, receive the ball... In other words, he is always trying to help the players to be better."