According to reports from Spain, Real Madrid are preparing a big summer move for key Arsenal target Moussa Diaby.
Diaby has been identified as a main option for the Gunners this summer, with Daily Mail's Sami Mokbel insisting the Frenchman is a "serious interest" for Arsenal.
The move by 23-year-old Bayer Leverkusen star is believed to be part of an expensive summer recruitment scheme for north London as they look to remain competitive at the top of the Premier League table.
And with Champions League football returning to the Emirates Stadium next season, Diaby could prove to be the difference for Arsenal in this tournament.
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Arteta is likely to watch Real Madrid take on Manchester City in the first leg of this season's Champions League semi-final. If he does, he'll see winger Vinicius Junior hit a shot from 20 yards with incredible power to put Real ahead at half-time.
But while Vinicius and Karim Benzema form a strong attacking duo - and Rodrygo is also emerging as a key player - Los Blancos have relatively few quality options in this area when it comes to going deep.
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And a new report claims they'll be turning to Diaby to fix that.
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According to Spanish journalist Jose Felix Diaz (via Madrid Universal), Real believe Diaby is the perfect addition to their attack next season.
He insists this is down to Diaby's versatility - he can play on either wing - and Real's lack of a natural winger, as well as his ability to score goals. It is claimed that such a move would be a “smart” investment.
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The Frenchman had the best season of his career in terms of goalscoring ability last season, scoring 13 goals and providing 12 assists in the Bundesliga.
He has dropped those numbers this season, but still has scored nine goals and eight assists in 30 league appearances, as well as three goals in six Europa appearances. League.
However, signing him would make Real boss Carlo Ancelotti - should he remain in charge next season, with the Brazilian national team hoping to appoint him - a situation in the making. big dilemma.
With the Italian coach preferring to use three strikers at the Bernabeu, it will most likely be between Rodrygo and Diaby to see who will enter Real's strongest squad. Advertisement
But adding a quality striker will help Ancelotti rotate the squad throughout the season, giving him plenty of options for those infamous Champions League nights.
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