Arsenal have been heavily linked with a move for Leeds United winger Raphinha this summer and have been attempting to secure the Brazilian's signature over the past month.
According to a recent report in the Spanish media, however, the Gunners have suffered a setback in their pursuit and have viewed Real Madrid's Marco Asensio as a viable alternative.
Raphinha enjoyed a breakthrough campaign with Leeds United in the Premier League last season and has attracted interest from Europe's biggest clubs. The 25-year-old winger is valued at a price of £65 million and is one of the brightest prospects in the English top flight.
According to Fabrizio Romano's recent update, Chelsea have reached an agreement with Leeds United for Raphinha's transfer. Arsenal are virtually out of the reckoning at the moment and will need to look for alternatives in the transfer market.
The Gunners need to sign a few more players to complete their squad revamp under Mikel Arteta and could do well to add Marco Asensio to their squad. The Real Madrid forward has improved over the past year and has only one year left on his contract with Los Blancos.
Arsenal considering Marco Asensio signing after completing Gabriel Jesus swoop
Arsenal have completed the signing of Gabriel Jesus from Manchester City and have taken massive strides towards completing their objectives in the transfer market. The Gunners were hampered by a lack of goalscoring threat towards the end of their Premier League campaign and consequently failed to qualify for the UEFA Champions League.
With Raphinha closing in on an agreement with Chelsea, Mikel Arteta could view Marco Asensio as a possible alternative. The Real Madrid winger is unlikely to find a place in Carlo Ancelotti's place in the starting eleven and could join the Gunners in a bid to boost his chances of going to the World Cup this year.
Asensio will reportedly cost Arsenal a fee of £34 million and is significantly more affordable than a move for Raphinha. Liverpool and AC Milan are also monitoring Asensio's situation at Real Madrid and could thwart the Gunners' ambitions in the coming weeks.
Mikel Arteta has improved Arsenal's squad to a considerable degree over the past month and will need to sustain his efforts through the summer to keep his side competitive in the Premier League. The Gunners are yet to achieve a top-four finish in the league and will need to work hard to keep up with their rivals next season.
Ziybcempr
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take Asenzo and leave Raphina, we need to establish our club and become champion in Epl then eufa next year
Vawbceyz
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go for nabry instead of asensio
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Nakclptu
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yea we don't have any Spain player in our squad n he can play also
Drypenganmaster-237_
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Go for Depay
Exactly Thts someone whose transfer to the emirates looks realistic
Drypenganmaster-237_
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please can arteta stop signing attackers and focus about the midfield then side 2 and 3 back up as well
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Kid which position does Asensio plays
Drypenganmaster-237_
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Raphina would not play to alternate with Saka and he is not a team player he is one dimensional and would affect Saka and Odergaard’s combinations also Viera,ESR,Martinelli and Nkethia can play wide right.I would prefer Gnabry any day plus he is versatile
True
standard123
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Dembele haven't played much this season still got better g/a ratio than Vini.Is he better ?
are u drunk ,where does he have a better goal ratio than vini
lord_henry-14
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lol nonsense but u can pay 65 for raphinha wow, asensio didn't play much this season still have g/a than raphinha
Dembele haven't played much this season still got better g/a ratio than Vini.Is he better ?
lord_henry-14
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Literally, sign anyone but Asensio please.
He wants UCL first of all Which we can't afford and also he has been interested in moving to AC Milan.If he leaves Madrid it will be for AC Milan.So don't worry
Gunners4ever❤
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lol nonsense but u can pay 65 for raphinha wow, asensio didn't play much this season still have g/a than raphinha
G+A? Oh no, here we go again🤦♂️
standard123
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Lol no one will be dumb enough to pay that much for him.
lol nonsense but u can pay 65 for raphinha wow, asensio didn't play much this season still have g/a than raphinha
Gunners4ever❤
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Am not keen on any attacker without winning experience that's just the truth. him going to Chelsea suits him more cuz they have the winning experience it's going to help him, ARTETA will buy only experience players with some winning experience just watch and see bro
I agree that Chelsea suits him more. They're a better and more serious club than us. Arteta has signed several players without much winning experience. So it's not reasonable to say he doesn't want players without winning experience. Kane and Son are the best examples. They're two of the best forwards in the world despite not winning anything apart from an Audi cup and Son winning some Asian games thing with Korea which earned him exemption from military duty.
elnilsen99
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Raphinha easily starts over Smith Rowe, Marquinhos, Pépé or Martinelli on the wings. Him at RW and Saka at LW would have been sick. But maybe missing out on him was for the better because we need full-backs and midfielders more than we need wingers. Our forwards are decent apart from Pépé.
Am not keen on any attacker without winning experience that's just the truth. him going to Chelsea suits him more cuz they have the winning experience it's going to help him, ARTETA will buy only experience players with some winning experience just watch and see bro
Gunners4ever❤
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you have brought other players into the discussion. raphinia was to bench who?? and have I said Asensio would start?? the bring the winning mentality that experience!! why do u think ARTETA is keen on Jesus?? his young and he has the winning experience which is very much lacking in this squad of player's!!
Jesus has the quality too, and he's proved it in the PL itself. That's the main reason. Asensio may have won 3-4 UCLs but it doesn't make him a better player than Raphinha at present. Winning mentality is something that is drilled into the players over time. That's the best way to gain it💪
Gunners4ever❤
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you have brought other players into the discussion. raphinia was to bench who?? and have I said Asensio would start?? the bring the winning mentality that experience!! why do u think ARTETA is keen on Jesus?? his young and he has the winning experience which is very much lacking in this squad of player's!!
Raphinha easily starts over Smith Rowe, Marquinhos, Pépé or Martinelli on the wings. Him at RW and Saka at LW would have been sick. But maybe missing out on him was for the better because we need full-backs and midfielders more than we need wingers. Our forwards are decent apart from Pépé.
elnilsen99
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Lucas Vázquez has won 5 UCLs. Would you start him at RB over Tomiyasu? Vallejo won the UCL twice but he isn't better than Saliba, White or Gabriel either. Bad logic bro.
you have brought other players into the discussion. raphinia was to bench who?? and have I said Asensio would start?? the bring the winning mentality that experience!! why do u think ARTETA is keen on Jesus?? his young and he has the winning experience which is very much lacking in this squad of player's!!
Gunners4ever❤
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Yeah right like he'd accept an offer from Chelsea if he'd join any other premier league side aside from Arsenal it would have to be a club outside of London
What kind of an assumption is that?
Gunners4ever❤
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Try sign Gnabry please
I would love to have him back at Arsenal but his wage demands are a concern.
Gunners4ever❤
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asensio is 50 m
Lol no one will be dumb enough to pay that much for him.
Gunners4ever❤
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some will talk trash about Asensio but know he has 5 champions league or maybe 4 he has won a lot and has the winning experience I'll take that over the flair of raphinia. Serge and Asensio deals make sense bcs they've won everything club football can offer they'll help the younger once a lot. COYG 🤍❤️
Lucas Vázquez has won 5 UCLs. Would you start him at RB over Tomiyasu? Vallejo won the UCL twice but he isn't better than Saliba, White or Gabriel either. Bad logic bro.
Jiabcilopt
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why alwys fails to complete a players, against othr teams?
PhoenixKing21
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You win some (Gabriel Jesus), you lose some (Raphinha). It’s worth pointing out that Jesus had options this summer, there was definite interest from Sp*rs and from Chelsea, but he chose to come here. With Raphinha, whose first preference was always Barcelona, I think Chelsea have probably just blown us out of the water on a financial basis with regards to the fee, and they can offer Champions League football too. They have a new owner who is probably more interested in making a statement than driving a hard bargain, so he’s paid what Leeds want and I suspect the salary on offer is gigantic too.
I’ve been eager for someone to say this here. Well said bro 👍🏻…. I said same on Instagram. You gotta win some and lose some
SawHotz
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Literally, sign anyone but Asensio please.
PhoenixKing21
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who dash Arsenal money to spend like this??
I wonder why you guys ask such question. Stan Kroenke worth $10b + while he’s married to Ann Walton, who is a billionaire as well. So he has the money to spend at any cost
Kuabdost
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Asensio is not too strong for premiership football
bhavikjoshi2
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Go for it !!
Oliverlyon
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Arsenal are interested in signing 72 year old midfielder Arsene Wenger. . Kevin de Bruyne is worried Wenger will overtake him as the best midfielder in the league.
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resabekpst
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Raphina would not play to alternate with Saka and he is not a team player he is one dimensional and would affect Saka and Odergaard’s combinations also Viera,ESR,Martinelli and Nkethia can play wide right.I would prefer Gnabry any day plus he is versatile
princemayorc
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who dash Arsenal money to spend like this??
ziybklopty
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Gnabry pliz🙏🙏
elnilsen99
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some will talk trash about Asensio but know he has 5 champions league or maybe 4 he has won a lot and has the winning experience I'll take that over the flair of raphinia. Serge and Asensio deals make sense bcs they've won everything club football can offer they'll help the younger once a lot. COYG 🤍❤️
Deoackmu
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please don't, we don't need rejects we need quality players
Kuhblnsy
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arsenal won't sign anymore players they just wanted Jesus, they are just talking to keep their fans happy,,
Ebimadinho
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please can arteta stop signing attackers and focus about the midfield then side 2 and 3 back up as well
witalstz
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i have a bad feelings about Asensio..he could be a flop
humadcast
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get ndidi please
just_ethaan
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we really don’t need this guy, after sealing Jesus’s deal the next missing piece is Serge
serge's wages are going to cause a lot of problems
zeccdiopu
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we really don’t need this guy, after sealing Jesus’s deal the next missing piece is Serge
standard123
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asensio is 50 m
Faskprtuz
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Gnabry or asensio
Faskprtuz
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Arsenal please sign for us players this season we are going to be very happy for that
zosansuy
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the only news I have been waiting for.. Asensio is even cheaper then Raphinha
Mocmnop
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Chelsea is coming for him too lol 😂
Yeah right like he'd accept an offer from Chelsea if he'd join any other premier league side aside from Arsenal it would have to be a club outside of London
Mocmnop
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Try sign Gnabry please
Genmichael10
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Go for Depay
kagadafi01
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bring gnabry home 😤🤦
Dukeimnpty
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Edu is to sluggish to sign players