Arsenal are interested in signing Bayern Munich starlet Ryan Gravenberch, according to German transfer guru Florian Plettenberg.
Gravenberch joined Bayern from Ajax last summer, although he has found consistent game time hard to come by, starting just one Bundesliga game this season whilst making 16 league appearances from the substitutes bench. That has led to speculation regarding his future at the Allianz Arena, with the Gunners the latest team to be linked to the 20-year-old.
However, Plettenberg has claimed that the Dutch international's future hinges on what new Bayern boss Thomas Tuchel thinks of the youngster. Taking to Twitter, he wrote: "News Gravenberch: Arsenal is monitoring him and his situation at Bayern! But no negotiations yet.
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"Lot of competition with (Martin) Odegaard, (Granit) Xhaka, (Thomas) Partey, Jorginho … but nevertheless: He could get more playing time there. Now all depends on Tuchel."
During his time with Ajax, Gravenberch had established himself as one of the most promising young central midfielders in Europe, offering a rare blend of central progression with an intelligent reading of the game. When asked about his future in Germany, the player admitted that he could look elsewhere if he isn't provided with more opportunities in the near future.
Speaking about his future to Ajax Showtime, via 90min, Gravenberch said: "I'd rather succeed at Bayern. But if that doesn’t work out and I don’t get opportunities, then maybe I should look elsewhere. At the moment, however, I’m not so concerned with that and I hope that I can change my situation at Bayern.
"I'm still convinced in my choice (to join Bayern) and don’t regret it at all. I had certainly hoped and also expected I would play more at Bayern. So far it has not gone as expected. For me that’s a pity, but I’m dealing with it well."
football.london understands that Arsenal are keen to bolster their midfield options at the end of the current campaign, with West Ham United captain Declan Rice the priority target for Mikel Arteta.
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