Joao Felix to Arsenal is getting quite some attention at the moment.
The Gunners are linked with signing Felix during the January transfer window.
As covered by HITC Sport, journalist Paul Brown revealed to Give Me Sport in midweek that Arsenal are indeed interested in the Atletico Madrid attacker, who cost the Spaniards a hefty £113 million [Daily Mail].
The 22-year-old’s progress has stifled a little in recent years after emerging as one of Europe’s most exciting teenage talents earlier in his career.
Bayern Munich have also been linked but a Bild journalist, Christian Falk, has claimed that there’s nothing to the rumours.
He said on Twitter today:
Good news for Arsenal?
In a word, definitely.
Yes, Arsenal are a major draw at the moment for transfer targets.
Mikel Arteta’s side are top of the Premier League and looking certain to qualify for the Champions League at a minimum right now.
But it’s still only October and if we know anything about Arsenal, it’s that the wheels can come off their season very quickly.
Bayern, on the other hand, are always not only in the Champions League, but challenging for it.
Simply put, Felix could probably win a lot more in Germany than he would in North London, but if the Bundesliga outfit aren’t in the equation then that’s one less team Arsenal have to fight off.
And that can only be a major positive if someone like Bayern aren’t in the race.
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