Arsenal and Leeds transfer blow as Barcelona ‘offer contract to Mazraoui’ with Ajax star available for free in summer

BARCELONA have made a bid for Arsenal and Leeds transfer target Noussair Mazraoui, reports suggest.

According to transfer guru Fabrizio Romano, Barca have made an opening proposal for Mazraoui, who is planning to leave Ajax in June as a free agent.

Ajax star Noussair Mazraoui has been targeted by Barcelona, who are pushing to sign himCredit: Getty

Arsenal and Leeds have also been keeping tabs on Ajax star Noussair MazraouiCredit: Getty

The Catalan giants have already held talks with the right-back’s agent Mino Raiola in December and are still pushing to win the bidding war, with AC Milan and Borussia Dortmund also keen.

Romano tweeted: “Barcelona have made opening proposal to Nouassir [sic] Mazraoui.

“He’s gonna leave Ajax as free agent and now Barca are tempting him, after discussing this chance with Raiola in December.

“AC Milan and BVB approached Mazraoui too, Barca are pushing.”

This is yet another transfer blow for Arsenal and Leeds after recent reports suggested Mazraoui is not interested in a Premier League move.

The 24-year-old is not keen to renew his contract at Ajax as he recently admitted there is only a “five per cent” chance he will stay.

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The Morocco international claimed this is a “good moment to leave” and is “open for something new”.

Mazraoui previously said: “I think the chances of me remaining at Ajax are very small, maybe five per cent.

“I am open for something new, I have played here for 16 years and I think it’s a good moment to leave.”

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