FORMER Arsenal transfer target Nabil Fekir looks set to be on his way out of Real Betis this summer.
The French playmaker was heavily linked with a move to the Emirates before he joined the La Liga side in 2019.
Fekir could be set to trade La Liga for Serie A this summerCredit: EPA
But now, according to Estadio Deportivo, Fekir is set to join either Napoli or Inter Milan this summer.
Since joining Betis, the 27-year-old has played 59 times, scoring nine goals and assisting a further 12.
He had struggled for long periods in 2020 and went nearly a year without finding the back of the net before re-discovering his form in recent weeks.
And Betis manager Manuel Pellegrini praised Fekir for his upturn in fortunes.
He said: “Nabil was the first one who wanted to score, although there was no obsession to do so.
“His level has always been very good scoring and not scoring for a long time.
“He is a player who gives a lot to the team.”
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As well as impressing at club level for both Lyon and Betis, he has also earned 24 caps for the France national team and was a part of the squad which lifted the World Cup in 2018.
Fekir had previously been linked with a move to Arsenal when the Gunners were looking to plug the gap that an inconsistent Mesut Ozil was leaving.
But now Mikel Arteta’s side appear to have more options in the No10 position with the likes of Martin Odegaard, Emile Smith Rowe and Willian.
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Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
