Arsenal make "important proposal" to £400k-per-week Barcelona star's agent

Arsenal are expressing a real interest in signing a Barcelona star this summer, with his agent receiving offers from the Gunners and other high-profile suitors.

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Mikel Arteta and potential new sporting director Andrea Berta will need replacements for the pair in the engine room, with the Premier League heavyweights already looking at options ahead of the summer window.

As far back as January, reports emerged that Arsenal had entered very advanced talks to sign Real Sociedad star Martin Zubimendi, and there is still a belief that the Spain international could make a move to north London.

Zubimendi has already agreed broad terms with Arsenal over wages and other contract details, but there is still every chance that another elite club may swoop in and hijack this move (Ben Jacobs).

Alternatives come in the form of Eintracht Frankfurt midfielder Hugo Larsson, who is firmly on Arsenal’s radar, and Bayern Munich legend Joshua Kimmich – who is set to be a free agent this summer as Arteta’s side, PSG and others clamor for the German’s signature.

Another midfield option for Arsenal could be Barca star Frenkie de Jong, who has since managed to turn his form around and become an “important player” for the Catalans once again.

Arsenal make “important proposal” to Frenkie de Jong’s agent

That is according to Spanish media outlet Sport, and their journalist Ferran Correas. Correas also writes that de Jong’s agent has got “important proposals” from Arsenal and other sides to potentially depart the Camp Nou this summer. However, since the Dutchman’s return to Hansi Flick’s starting eleven, Deco has also opened talks to renew his deal, which expires next year.

The report claims de Jong earns around £400,000-per-week at Barça, and his club wish to extend the former Ajax starlet’s stay to avoid losing him for free or at a lower price this year.

There are suggestions that Barça could be forced to cash in for just £34 million if they cannot reach an agreement on fresh terms for de Jong, which would be quite the temptation for Arteta given the 27-year-old’s quality in the middle of the park.

“Frenkie is an incredible player,” said ex-Man United boss Erik ten Hag. “And for every club in the whole world he will strengthen the squad because he has a unique quality.”