Arsenal in talks over move for midfielder and keen on winger – latest transfer news | OneFootball

Arsenal have reportedly opened talks over a move for Morocco midfielder Ayyoub Bouaddi.

The 18-year-old impressed for his national team against Brazil as they drew 1-1 in the opening game of their World Cup.

Speaking about his future after the game, the Lille midfielder said: “For the moment I’m only focused on the World Cup, I cannot answer to this right now,” he said.

“I’m really happy to know that some clubs are interested in me but for now I’m here focused on the World Cup with Morocco and we will try to give everything to do our best.”

Bouaddi is reportedly valued at around £70 million and is also attracting interest from other top clubs including Liverpool, Chelsea and PSG.

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Arsenal are also tracking PSG winger Bradley Barcola, according to various reports, though Liverpool are thought to be keen on the Frenchman too.

Elsewhere, Ivory Coast boss Emerse Faé says young forward Yan Diomande will decide his future after the World Cup is finished, with PSG and Liverpool among those keen on the RB Leipzig man.

“When we were in France, during the preparation, journalists told me he was about to sign with PSG,” Faé said after the win over Ecuador.

“Here, they tell me he’s about to sign with Liverpool. I don’t know, but for now, he will focus on the World Cup, and then afterwards, he can think about the rest of his career.”

And Marc Cucurella has completed his move from Chelsea to Real Madrid for a fee believed to be around £52m.

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