Arsenal have been given a major boost in their attempts to sign the ideal Nicolas Pepe replacement. Moussa Diaby had been heavily linked to the club, and Arsenal have been given a potential opening.
According to Bundesliga journalist Manuel Veth, Bayer Leverkusen have agreed to personal teams with Ukrainian winger Mykahilo Mudryk and the player has undergone a medical. Both Mudryk and Diaby feature in the same position.
Mudryk could potentially be the replacement for Diaby meaning the Gunners could pursue a deal for the Frenchman. Arsenal will need to sign a winger in the transfer window with Diaby being the ideal signing.
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Earlier in the season, SportBILD reported that Arsenal identified Diaby as the player who could be the ideal Pepe replacement. Bayer Leverkusen reportedly asking for €100million (£84million) for the French International. BILD added that should Diaby force a move elsewhere, and the figure could drop to €75million (£63million) instead
However, Arsenal are not the only interested Premier League club, as According to French news outlet L'Equipe, the Magpies are interested in Moussa Diaby and consider him their priority target in the summer window. The report goes on to claim that an offer should be made for the French winger soon.
The 22-year-old is enjoyed a strong season, having scored 17 goals and provided 14 assists in all competitions. He would certainly be a quality signing for Arsenal, so losing out on him to Newcastle would be a big loss going into the new season.
The Frenchman would be an excellent addition to the squad if Edu continues to pursue a deal. The north London side needs to make the decision whether to keep or sell Pepe at the end of the season, as he enters the territory of having less than three years left on his contract.
If the Gunners were to sell Pepe at the end of the season, then competition alongside Saka would certainly be needed. Despite the excellent performances the Englishman has shown for Arsenal throughout the season, there has been times when he has shown signs of burnout, with Arteta admitting at the end of the season that the youngster needs rest. Having someone who can help successfully share the attacking load would certainly be beneficial.
Diaby would be a great signing for Arsenal. Edu must pounce on the fact that it seems Bayer Leverkusen could have signed his replacement, and he must not let Newcastle steal his signature.
