Arsenal faces fresh heartbreak in the summer transfer window as Saudi Arabian club Al-Hilal pushes to sign Paris Saint-Germain star Ousmane Dembele.
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Subscribe Sekarang →According to journalist Sacha Tavolieri, the Saudi side wants Dembele immediately. A successful deal would likely block Bradley Barcola's exit from PSG, crushing Mikel Arteta's hopes of landing the talented French winger.
The knock-on effect could also derail Arsenal's interest in RB Leipzig forward Yan Diomande. The Ivory Coast international prefers a move to Paris, and any massive fee PSG receives for Dembele would fund Diomande's arrival at the Parc des Princes.
The Gunners are already working through a frustrating transfer window after losing Jeremy Monga to Manchester City and Morgan Rogers to Chelsea for £117 million. Arsenal refused to match Chelsea's bid, maintaining a strict policy against overspending on target valuations.
Despite these setbacks, Arsenal remains active. The North London club is closing in on a £34 million deal for Club Brugge winger Christos Tzolis to reinforce their squad as they defend their Premier League title.