It looks like Yves Bissouma might have his heart set on a move to Arsenal.
The 24-year-old Ivorian midfielder has been linked with a move to the Gunners in recent weeks.
And according to a report from Football London on Tuesday, Bissouma has told a close friend of his that he would love to join Mikel Arteta’s side.
The report adds that any move to Arsenal wouldn’t happen until the summer transfer window but these are encouraging signs.
Granit Xhaka was in hot water again last month following his silly red card in the 1-0 home defeat by Burnley at the Emirates Stadium.
And with Thomas Partey at the club after joining for £45 million from Atletico Madrid in October, giving the Ghanaian powerhouse the best possible midfield partner makes sense – and the Brighton & Hove Albion star is a lot more mobile than the former Arsenal captain, it has to be said.
It’s an exciting prospect to see Bissouma at the club and here’s how Gunners fans reacted to the speculation on Twitter:
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