✅ CONFIRMED: Arsenal open talks with Leroy Sane after snubbing Premier League star
🇩🇪 Arsenal have explored the option of signing Sane on a free, says Charles Watts!
Arsenal have held talks with the representatives of Bayern Munich winger Leroy Sane as he nears the end of his contract.
The Germany international is also on the radar of other Premier League clubs this summer as he’s poised to become a free agent.
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According to Charles Watts, Arsenal are open to strengthening on their right flank this summer, but they weren’t keen on spending too much on a player in that position.
This is why, he says, they are focusing on Sane rather than Bryan Mbeumo, who now looks set to join Manchester United instead.
Leroy Sane to Arsenal - latest from Charles Watts
“There’s been lots of reaction from Arsenal fans to the news that Bryan Mbeumo looks set to join Manchester United at some point this summer, with many believing their club should have been pushing for the Brentford winger,” Watts said.
“There was reported interest in Mbeumo from Arsenal, but things never went further than that and I’m not really surprised to be honest.
“Don’t get me wrong, I would have loved to have seen Mbeumo at Arsenal, there is no doubt he would have improved Mikel Arteta’s attacking options.
“But let’s face it, he’s predominantly a right winger and strengthening in that position isn’t really the priority for Arsenal this window.
“They already have Bukayo Saka, who is going to play more often than not and then they have Ethan Nwaneri, who they have to continue to find meaningful minutes for following his breakthrough campaign in 2024/25.
“So spending £60m plus on a right winger on top of all that just doesn’t seem realistic, as nice as it would be.”
Perhaps that is why exploratory talks have been held with Leroy Sane’s agent, with the German winger set to be available on a free transfer should he fail to agree to an extension with Bayern Munich.
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