ARSENAL could explore a move for Shakhtar Donetsk star Mykhaylo Mudryk after being offered Real Madrid ace Marco Asensio, reports suggest.
That is according to transfer expert Fabrizio Romano, who reports that the Gunners could consider a bid for Mudryk ahead of Thursday’s transfer deadline day.
The winger has attracted interest from top Premier League, Bundesliga as well as Serie A clubs and the North Londoners could seize the opportunity.
Romano told wettfreunde: “One of the names I wanted to mention is Mudryk from Shakhtar.
“He’s one of the most interesting wingers in the market that many clubs are keen on signing on him, from England, the Bundesliga, from Italy too because he was one of the players followed by Juventus few months ago.
“And now could be an opportunity, so let’s see what Arsenal decide to do.”
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This is after Arsenal turned down the opportunity to sign Asensio, who was offered by his agent.
The winger was also offered to Manchester United and is looking for a fresh start.
Although the Gunners are in no “direct negotiation” with Real, they could still consider a “last minute” swoop for the Spain international.
Romano added: “Marco Asensio has been offered by his agent to many important English clubs including Arsenal, Man Utd in the last two weeks.
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“At the moment for Man Utd, he is not the priority. He was one of the options in case the Antony deal did not go through.
“But now it is almost completed, so it’s not the case and I don’t see them signing one more winger at this point in the market.
“For Arsenal, there is no direct negotiation with Real Madrid but the relationship with Jorge Mendes is always very good, so could be a last minute idea but at the moment it’s not a negotiation.
“For sure, Marco Asensio is looking for an opportunity and till deadline day, he will try to find a nice opportunity because he wants to play.
“He wants regular playing time. But in case he won’t be playing, he will stay at Real Madrid and then next summer, big opportunity to leave on a free.
“So, his agent is potentially working on a free transfer for next summer in case nothing happens this week.”
Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
