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Arsenal transfer update: Why this star will cost Gunners £38m in the summer
ARSENAL would have to pay £38million to land Rui Patricio from Sporting Lisbon.
Rui Patricio has been linked with a summer move to Arsenal
The Gunners were linked with a £13m swoop earlier this week but Sporting would reject all offers that do not trigger his release clause.
And, according to Portuguese publication Record, Patricio has a €45m (£38m) buyout clause.
Arsenal are looking at their goalkeeper options with Petr Cech now aged 34 and showing signs of decline.
Petr Cech has shown signs of decline this season
David Ospina has struggled for games at Arsenal and could leave this summer
David Ospina looks set to quit north London after growing frustrated at the lack of chances.
The Gunners were also linked with Kasper Schmeichel over the weekend and have been monitoring the progress of Jordan Pickford.
Arsenal dropped out of the top four after their last defeat - away to West Brom - and face Manchester City this Sunday.
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