Arsenal contact PSV regarding €45m winger deal | OneFootball

Arsenal have made an enquiry for PSV’s Johan Bakayoko but neither side have yet made a decision on a transfer with Euro 2024 ongoing.

PSV Eindhoven’s Johan Bakayoko runs with the ball during the UEFA Champions League Group B football match between Arsenal and PSV Eindhoven at the Arsenal Stadium in north London on September 20, 2023. (Photo by ADRIAN DENNIS/AFP via Getty Images)

Following conflicting reports on Arsenal interest in Johan Bakayoko earlier this week, reliable PSV journalist Rik Elfrink has confirmed that the Gunners have indeed made an enquiry for the winger.

Elfrink reports for Dutch outlet ED that there is no offer on the table just yet, and neither side have made a final decision. Bakayoko is on Arsenal’s radar, but they may yet decide against signing him, or he may decide not to join them.

The journalist concludes that Bakayoko will focus on seeing through his participation at Euro 2024 before things go any further.

Belgium’s Johan Bakayoko pictured during a training session of Belgian national team Red Devils in Tubize, Friday 22 March 2024. (Photo by VIRGINIE LEFOUR/BELGA MAG/AFP via Getty Images)

Romain Van der Pluym had reported for Belgian outlet DH Les Sports that Arsenal are leading the race for Bakayoko, with no suggestion of an agreement but the situation moving in the right direction.

Gazet van Antwerpen added that whilst Bakayoko has been linked with Liverpool and Bayern Munich, Arsenal are the “most concrete” club in the race at the moment.

According to their claims, PSV will want €45m (£38m) to sanction Bakayoko’s sale this summer, and a deal would have to wait until after his participation at Euro 2024 with Belgium.

PSV’s Johan Bakayoko celebrates after scoring his fourth goal during the Dutch Eredivisie football match between PSV Eindhoven and Vitesse Arnhem at the Phillips stadium, in Eindhoven, on April 13, 2024. (Photo by MAURICE VAN STEEN/ANP/AFP via Getty Images)

As mentioned, Bakayoko is at Euro 2024, coming off the bench in Belgium’s opening game against Slovakia before watching on as the team beat Romania in their second match.

The 21-year-old will hope for his first start at the tournament in the coming games, with Belgium facing Ukraine next at 17:00 BST on Wednesday, June 26th.

Bakayoko scored 14 goals and assisted a further 14 in 48 games for PSV last season, and he caught the eye in their Champions League group stage clash with Arsenal in Eindhoven.