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Aaron Catterson-Reid

Arsenal could save £34m with cut-price deal for Mikel Arteta transfer target

Lyon midfielder Lucas Paqueta continues to be heavily linked with a summer transfer to Arsenal.

The Gunners have already spent in excess of £80million on Gabriel Jesus, Marquinhos, Fabio Vieira and Matt Turner, with additional incoming expected. One name that has been mooted as a potential target is Brazilian international Paqueta, although GOAL reported earlier this summer that Lyon valued the player at around €80 million (£68 million).

However, according to Media Foot, the Ligue 1 outfit could accept a bid of as little as €40million (£34million) and the player would certainly be willing to join the north Londoners. Les Gones are said to have lowered their valuation for the 24-year-old out of respect for the player as he wants a fresh challenge away from the Groupama Stadium.

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