Bournemouth target £50m Arsenal player Eddie Nketiah as Dominic Solanke replacement
Bournemouth are interested in signing Arsenal striker Eddie Nketiah, talkSPORT understands.
Nketiah has been made available to Premier League clubs after… Marseilles he withdrew from the race to sign him.
As reported earlier today, Bournemouth have had an initial offer for Porto's Brazilian striker Evanilson rejected as they look for a Dominic Solanke replacement.
Solanke completed a club-record move to Tottenham over the weekend in a deal that could rise to £65million.
Having scored 19 goals for the Cherries last season, Solanke's departure has left a huge void at the Vitality Stadium.
As a result, Bournemouth are looking for a prolific striker to lead their line this season.
Nketiah faces an uncertain future in north London after falling down the pecking order Mikel Arteta.
The 25-year-old is a product of Arsenal's academy and has proven himself as a first-team player, making 168 appearances for the club.
Despite struggling to become a first-team regular, the 25-year-old has scored 38 goals for the Gunners, including 19 in the Premier League.
According Alex Crook from talkSPORTArsenal are seeking a fee in the region of £50m to sell the striker, a figure that Simon Jordan does not agree with
Responding to that £50m figure, Jordan said: “Ultimately, if you want to get £40m, you're better off asking for £50m,” he said.
“But it's worth £50m? Pfft! You've got to be kidding, right?
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“It's one thing to pay for an old rope, but this is… you're going a little overboard.
“He's not a £50m footballer, I mean, he's lucky to be a £30m footballer and earn £100,000 a week!”
Nketiah made his Arsenal He made his debut in a Europa League match in September 2017 and scored his first goal for the club a month later. He also had a loan spell at Leeds, although his career highlights include scoring two goals for Arsenal in a 3-2 win over Manchester United in 2023.
It is believed that one of Arsenal's priorities this summer will be to sign a new centre-forward.
Slovenia Striker Benjamin Sesko, 21, emerged as a target for the north London side but opted to commit his future to RB Leipzig by signing a new contract.
