STUTTGART sporting director Sven Mislintat has confirmed plans to sign forgotten Arsenal defender Konstantinos Mavropanos for just £2.5million.
The 23-year-old joined the Gunners in January 2018, but only made seven first-team appearances.
Mavropanos then spent some time on loan at FC Nurnberg, followed by a season at Stuttgart – but in the summer his temporary deal was extended and the Bundesliga club have plans to make the move permanent.
The idea is valid as long as Stuttgart remain in the Bundesliga this season.
Mislintat revealed: “We have a purchase obligation of three million euros (£2.5m) if we remain in the league.”
Football.london are reporting that Gunners boss Mikel Arteta has no plans to integrate Mavropanos into the first-team set-up, making a permanent exit more likely next summer.
The Greek defender scored in last weekend’s 3-1 win over Hoffenheim.
And Stuttgart boss Pellegrino Matarazzo has admitted his side need players like Mavropanos.
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The defender has shown he is committed to the cause with a series of determined displays.
Matarazzo said: “Dinos always shows in training that he can do magic.
“He combined heart, energy and determination.
“We need guys like him.”
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Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
