Arsenal could miss out on £23m windfall as Marseille close in on Youssoufa Moukoko move
Arsenal's reluctance to budge on their demands for Eddie Nketiah may have backfired.
He Gunners The striker has been the subject of multiple offers from French giants Marseille and Roberto De Zerbi is a big admirer of the 25-year-old.
The centre-forward is understood to be keen on a move to the Stade Velodrome in his quest to get regular first-team football.
Marseille had submitted a £17m bid for him Nketiah last month, which was immediately rejected by the north London giants.
And on Friday, Mikel Arteta's men rejected an improved £23m offer.
According to the transfer reporter Fabricius RomanoArsenal are adamant they will only accept offers above £30m.
The Italian journalist also said that the Premier League title contenders will insist on a sell-on clause in any deal for the England international who has only one cap.
Having said that Marseilles He is now said to be looking at new options as he considers making a third offer, with Romano later stating that the Ligue 1 side are closing in on another striker.
Marseille are said to be keen to sign the Borussia Dortmund star Youssoufa Moukoko in an initial loan transfer.
The deal is said to include an option to buy, with the 19-year-old agreeing to terms with the nine-time French champions.
It remains to be seen what Moukoko's arrival in Marseille means for the search for Nketiah.
But they have already signed versatile striker Mason Greenwood from Manchester United to bolster their attack.
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Former Arsenal captain Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, who spent last season at Marseille, has revealed he urged his former team-mate to make the switch across the Channel.
One fan asked the Gabonese international on social media to “tell Nketiah to come to Marseille.”
To which the 2020 FA Cup winner simply said: “It's done.”
Nketiah could be one of several Hale End graduates from Arsenal's academy to be sold this summer.
On Friday, Emile Smith Rowe £34 million transfer The Fulham signing was confirmed after the midfielder was limited to just three Premier League starts in the past two years.
Meanwhile, winger Reiss Nelson also faces an uncertain future as he too looks set to be a regular starter.
And Arsenal have already seen academy star Chido Obi-Martin leave London Colney, heading for Manchester United. Approaching the signing of the 16-year-old striker.
