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‘I loved playing there’ – Valencia star Yunus Musah open to Arsenal transfer return after breakthrough season in LaLiga


VALENCIA star Yunus Musah has refused to rule out a sensational move back to Arsenal.

The 19-year-old is enjoying another fantastic season in LaLiga having featured nine times for the Spanish giants this campaign.

Yunus Musah has impressed for Valencia this seasonCredit: Alamy

Musah was in the Gunners’ youth ranks for seven years but decided to make the move to Valencia back in 2019.

The USA midfielder has expressed his openness to move back to North London while insisting he remains happy working under manager Gennaro Gattuso.

Musah was asked by CBS Sports if he would one day go back to Arsenal to which he responded: “You never know.

“I had a great time at Arsenal developing there, I still have friends there, the coaches were great, being an Arsenal player in general is great.

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“I loved playing for Arsenal. I’ve nothing against the club and if one day it turns out to be that it’s time to go back then it’s possible.

“For now I’m really happy at Valencia and I’m looking forward to carrying this season on in the same way we’re doing now.”

Musah reportedly has an £87million release clause in his contract and his deal runs until 2026.

Gunners boss Mikel Arteta is supposedly keen on signing a central midfielder to bolster his squad as they challenge for the Premier League title.

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Musah has been linked with the likes of Liverpool and Juventus too.

And he will have the chance to impress on the global stage as he aims to be part of the USA squad heading to the World Cup.

Despite his young age the starlet has already been capped 19 times on the international stage and could feature versus England.


Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk


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