ARSENAL are reportedly set to reignite their interest in Emiliano Buendia if Martin Odegaard returns to Real Madrid.
The Norwegian playmaker is on loan from Los Blancos and a string of impressive displays has led Mikel Arteta to seek an extension – or even a permanent deal.
Real are said to want Odegaard, 22, back in the summer although the future of coach Zinedine Zidane may be a factor in that decision.
According to Goal, Arsenal are planning to bid for Buendia or Real Betis star Nabil Fekir if he moves on.
Buendia, 24, won the Championship’s and Norwich’s Player of the Season award having led the Canaries to promotion.
Long tipped as a top target for the Gunners, the Argentine has reportedly been scouted at length by the North London club.
A deal would cost upwards of £40million with Norwich back in the Premier League and Buendia under a three-year contract.
Boss Daniel Farke said in recent weeks: “They are all on long-term contracts, so if a club really wants to buy one of our key players, they have to invest an unbelievable amount of money, and it would be pretty difficult.
“But if there is a club which wants to do this and put some crazy offers out, then it is more like you can also use this money to improve and move on as a club.
“As a head coach, though, my first topic is that I want to work with our best players.”
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Fekir, 27, is described as further down the shortlist in Arteta’s bid to bring in a creative player this summer.
The midfielder almost joined Liverpool in 2018 and has scored 11 goals in two seasons with Betis.
The Seville club are in the fight for the Europa League ahead of the final weekend of LaLiga fixtures and may struggle to keep their star players if they fail to finish inside the top six.
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