Mikel Arteta's Arsenal turn to Sporting starter after refusing €60m | OneFootball

Arsenal have opened negotiations with Sporting to secure the signing of Iván Fresneda. The Spanish right-back is open to a move to London and has reportedly already spoken with Mikel Arteta about the possibility of joining the Gunners squad.

According to information published and linked to ‘JSTransferTime’, Arsenal sporting director Andrea Berta is personally leading the process. The English club are looking to strengthen the defensive flank and see the Sporting player as a more financially affordable alternative.

Fresneda - who was also recently linked with Roma - has emerged as an option after Aston Villa demanded a fee that could reach £60 million for Ezri Konsa. The amount was considered excessive by Arsenal officials, who decided to explore other solutions on the market.

There are, however, differing versions regarding the state of the talks. Some sources in Portugal point to the possibility of the deal being completed in the coming days, while others insist that only initial contact has been made between the clubs.

Iván Fresneda - valued at €15 million - made 39 appearances in a Sporting shirt last season: 23 in Liga Portugal, 10 in the Champions League, four in the Portuguese Cup, one in the League Cup and another in the Super Cup.

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