Report: Justin Kluivert set for RB Leipzig move despite previous Arsenal offer

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According to Kicker, reported Arsenal target Justin Kluivert is set to join RB Leipzig on loan with the player due to have his medical on Monday.

The talented Dutch winger, and son of former Barcelona man Patrick Kluivert, has been heavily linked with a move away from Roma this past summer.

A report by Calciomercato back in July claimed agent Mino Raiola was working hard with both Arsenal and Roma to engineer a swap move involving Kluivert and Henrikh Mkhitaryan.

The Italian editorial claimed Arsenal had presented a loan deal for Kluivert, offering to double the player’s wages to some £60,000 per week.

But talk of a potential move for Kluivert cooled down.

Calciomercato later reported in August how the Gunners were still keen while Roma were open to a permanent £22.5 million move, but a deal ultimately never materialised.

Now, German publication Kicker claim the 21-year-old is heading to Germany. RB Leipzig have secured a one-year loan for Kluivert for a potential bargain £850,000 fee.

The former Ajax man managed just four goals and one assist for Roma last term.

It appears Kluivert is in need of a change of scenery, and perhaps a move to last season’s Champions League semi-finalists will see him unleash his potential.

Arsenal, meanwhile, may feel they have enough options out wide for this season.

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang penned a new deal, while Nicolas Pepe and Bukayo Saka will hope to shine this season under the guidance of Spanish boss Mikel Arteta.

The Gunners have made a decent start to their Premier League campaign, picking up nine points from four games following the 2-1 win over Sheffield United.