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Edu can reignite £26m Arsenal transfer mission to gift Mikel Arteta perfect Raphinha alternative

Arsenal could salvage a huge advantage in the race to sign Wolverhampton Wanderers star Pedro Neto this summer, with the Gunners reportedly set to miss out on Raphinha. Mikel Arteta's side have been heavily linked with a move for the Leeds United talisman, but widespread reports claim that Chelsea and Barcelona are better positioned to sign the 25-year-old.

Instead, Neto could emerge as the perfect alternative to Raphinha with Edu seemingly in the market for a winger. The Portugal international, who sees his contract at Molineux expire in 2027, featured 13 times for Bruno Lage's side, direcly contributing towards two goals.

His impressive displays have rightfully courted the interest of several leading European sides, but Neto could have his heart set on a move to the Emirates Stadium. Speaking to talkSPORT in January 2020, the winger confessed that he grew up supporting Arsenal.

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