Arsenal have been handed a boost in their pursuit of RB Leipzig defender Dayot Upamecano with the Bundesliga side ready to sell him for a cut-price fee next summer, according to reports.
The 20-year-old was a target for the Gunners in this summer's transfer window but the Premier League outfit failed in a bid to sign him when their £55million offer was rejected.
Instead, Arsenal opted to sign David Luiz from Chelsea but early season indications are that the Brazilian is not good enough to solve Arsenal's defensive issues.
Since then, it has been reported that Upamecano's release clause will drop to £53m unless he signs a new contract before the end of the season.
Football Leaks revealed last year that the player's £86m (€100m) release clause at Leipzig reduces by £17m (€20m) each year and clubs will be able to buy him for £52m (€60m) next summer.
However, Leipzig are ready to accept a lower fee to stop the risk of losing him on a free when his contract expires in 2021, according to Kicker.
Leipzig signed him for £9m from sister club Red Bull Salzburg in 2017 and he has risen through the ranks to become one of the most sought after young defenders in world football.
He has only made four appearances so far this season though after missing the first four games with a knee injury.
Febanot
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we need good defence and very exprience
nazlrsy
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50 million???.. haha, let God just reset the world make we start again.
Tooabmtuyz
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Holding and Saliba are there to take over from Luiz and Socrates. Chambers can be deployed there in case of injury to any of the two. Mavroponas is still there too. Go get a good defensive midfielder in the mould of Kante and see how things will improve with the club.
veyblnyz
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but we're still topping the table[Crylaugh]
in an uncompetitive league
hancdlmoy
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another Pepe[Crylaugh][Crylaugh][Crylaugh]
hazard cost you 100million how many goal or assist can you name. pepe score 1 assist 3
Omari07
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another Pepe[Crylaugh][Crylaugh][Crylaugh]
but we're still topping the table[Crylaugh]
shomarymasunga
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I hope Spurs can sign him
lord_henry-14
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another Pepe[Crylaugh][Crylaugh][Crylaugh]
first of all see your sign-in this summer all are in hospital
nutmegprince
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so 50mil is now a cut price... what a world we live in
Yidbcmrt
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50 million you must smoke lasco i think 35 million is enough de ligt day view he score a own goal and juventus end up losing against spurs
Meri
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Go sign him
Omari07
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another Pepe[Crylaugh][Crylaugh][Crylaugh]
Wuwdelnpsz
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£50M? I don’t think so.
Budelmptuz
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yes we need him to add to our defence pliz.
STIGGOONER
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That’s a great signing
Sleek_savage
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53million Euros is too much for a Defender who hasn’t proven himself at the highest level,I mean look at De Ligt.....Arsenal need a proven defender of umtiti’s quality and Dayot needs a club with proven defender(s) he can learn from to build the mentality that would match his talent.
VisionmanCesc
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He will be a great additional to the team once and a key to our defence
Bduhu10
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We have alot of defenders we can used them just forget about these guy.
heddaatlas
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This will be a great combination if he and william saliba play together
juhbdemsz
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Arsenal is disinterested period!!!!!!!
MrMeeeeeee
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He's more than perfect for Arsenal, I hope it happens...
MaireBurns000
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Emry loves working with black skin players just like my beloved Klopp. wow I love people like this. #notoracism