Montpellier manager Michel der Zakarian has told Arsenal how much they'd have to pay to sign striker Elye Wahi. The Gunners are reportedly interested in signing the starlet after his impressive season in Ligue 1.
Wahi, 20, is one of the most exciting forwards in Europe after netting 12 goals in 24 games this campaign. The striker became only the second teenager to score 20 Ligue 1 goals - behind Paris Saint-Germain's Kylian Mbappe - earlier this season.
His form in France for La Paillade has seen a number of clubs register their interest ahead of the summer transfer window. Reports in France have claimed that Arsenal are joined by Tottenham and Borussia Dortmund in the race for the France Under-21 international.
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The interest comes after it emerged that Real Madrid were eyeing a potential move for Gabriel Jesus in the coming months. It's said that the Champions League holders view the Brazilian as an ideal replacement to Karim Benzema, who turned 35 in December.
Jesus only joined the Gunners last summer from Manchester City and has been hailed by teammate Emile Smith Rowe - alongside Oleksandr Zinchenko.
Gunners owner Stan Kroenke has been told exactly why Wahi is worth the gamble and how much the forward would cost. "The kid, he’s 20, and full of talent," De Zakarian told France Bleu.
"That costs a lot. For me, [he's worth a] minimum €25-30m. When you see the TV rights over there, England can buy him. It’s easier for them.
"He needs to run a lot more, always be moving and be in a position to repeat the efforts. He’s a sprinter, he goes really quickly, but sometimes he’s knackered after 45 minutes. He needs to work a bit better, that’s training every day. If he wants to play in a big club and play with great players, he needs to work hard.
"He can go very far, at a very, very good level. Scoring goals like he does, you need to put them in the back of the net. What he does is good for his age, but I think he can do even better."
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