[英超]阿仙奴對RB萊比錫中堅柏美卡奴（Dayot Upamecano）和祖雲達斯中堅魯加尼 （Daniele Rugani）有興趣 [復制鏈接]

Arsenal make inquiries for Upamecano and Rugani in attempt to boost defence
• RB Leipzig want around £70m for Upamecano
• Laurent Koscielny wanted by Bordeaux and Rennes



Arsenal have been informed that they must pay around £70m to sign Dayot Upamecano from RB Leipzig as they step up attempts to recruit defensive reinforcements before Thursday’s transfer deadline.

After completing the purchase of Nicolas Pépé from Lille last week for £72m, Arsenal have identified Upamecano, a France Under-21 international, as their preferred defensive target, although the Bundesliga side are understood to be reluctant to allow him to leave despite the fact he has only two years left on his contract.

Reports in Germany have claimed that a ?60m (£55m) offer was rejected by RB over the weekend, although it is believed that Arsenal have yet to submit an official bid for the 20-year-old central defender, who moved to Germany as a teenager in 2015 from Valenciennes having rejected an approach from Manchester United.

There is also interest in the Juventus defender Daniele Rugani, with Arsenal exploring the possibility of signing the Italian initially on loan having been quoted around £50m to buy him outright. Laurent Koscielny, meanwhile, looks likely to leave the Emirates, with Bordeaux and Rennes both keen on the 33-year-old.

https://www.theguardian.com/football/2019/aug/05/arsenal-target-dayot-upamecano-or-daniele-rugani-to-improve-defence?CMP=share_btn_tw

Arsenal focused on signing defender despite offer of Philippe Coutinho loan
Brazilian’s representatives make contact with Arsenal
Club tell them they are prioritising a defender

Arsenal are prioritising a deal for a central defender despite Philippe Coutinho’s representatives contacting the club to see whether they would be interested in signing the Brazilian on loan for the upcoming season.

Coutinho is open to leaving Barcelona this summer after a stop-start first 18 months at the club and Giuliano Bertolucci and Kia Joorabchian are looking at potential suitors and have approached Arsenal to see whether they are interested.

However, the Premier League club have told them that at the moment their focus is on securing a central defender. The club captain, Laurent Koscielny, joined Bordeaux for a fee of ?5m (4.6m) on Tuesday and the manager, Unai Emery, is looking to strengthen his defence.

Emery is likely to start the Premier League season with Sokratis Papastathopoulos and Calum Chambers as a centre-back pairing at Newcastle on Sunday. He also has Shkodran Mustafi available although Arsenal are open to offers for the World Cup winner. Rob Holding, meanwhile, is continuing his recovery from a long-term injury.

Arsenal are interested in RB Leipzig’s Dayot Upamecano and Juventus’ Daniele Rugani but are not close to agreeing a fee for either player. The Bundesliga club want £70m for the 20-year-old Frenchman while Juve have quoted Arsenal £50m for the 25-year-old Italian international.

There has been no contact between Arsenal and Barcelona regarding a potential loan deal for Coutinho at this point but both sides are keeping their options open with only 48 hours left of the transfer window.

https://www.theguardian.com/football/2019/aug/06/arsenal-focused-on-signing-defender-despite-offer-of-philippe-coutinho-loan?CMP=share_btn_tw

Breaking | RB Leipzig have rejected a ?60m bid from Arsenal for Dayot Upamecano, according to Bild.

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David Luiz is among options Arsenal working on for centre-back - delicate but not for 1st time (see 31/01/18) #AFC keen. Kieran Tierney remains a target, Eddie Nketiah still deciding but likely Leeds, Alex Iwobi will happen IF Everton make suitable offer #EFC #LUFC #CFC #CelticFC

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