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Arsenal transfer news: Details of £25m Kostas Manolas offer revealed by journalist
ARSENAL are hoping a £25million bid will be enough to get a late deal over the line for Kostas Manolas, according to Italian reporter Emanuele Giulianelli.
Arsenal have made a late push to sign Kostas Manolas
Arsenal have done all their business at the attacking end of the field, bringing in Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and Henrikh Mkhitaryan.
However, Arsene Wenger is said to be keen to strengthen his defence with the transfer deadline fast approaching.
The Gunners have failed in their attempts to sign Jonny Evans from West Brom and David Luiz from Chelsea.
And they have instead turned their attention to Roma centre-half Kostas Manolas in a last-ditch attempt to bring in a defender.
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Arsenal: No Luiz. Evans looks unlikely as WBA want £20m, no negotiations. In talks with Roma over Manolas. They want £30m for him but AFC have unofficially suggested £25m with a complicated payment structure #afc #asroma
— Emanuele Giulianelli (@EmaGiulianelli) January 31, 2018
That is according to Italian reporter Emanuele Giulianelli, who has claimed Arsenal have made a £25million bid for the Greece international.
The deal however, could prove difficult to get over the line as Roma are holding out for a £30m fee and the transfer deadline is fast approaching.
“No Luiz. Evans looks unlikely as West Brom want £20m, no negotiations,” Giulianelli tweeted.
“Arsenal are in talks with Roma over Manolas.
“They want £30m for him but Arsenal have unofficially suggested £25m with a complicated payment structure.”
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