Arsenal have been told what they must pay to sign Lucas Paqueta from Lyon this summer.
ESPN previously stated that several huge players in the international market, including the likes of PSG, Manchester City and Arsenal, are interested in Paqueta. However, talks between those clubs and the player's representatives have failed to advance thus far.
It's also been said that Paqueta has completely adapted to France and is comfortable in Lyon, thus he won't force a departure at this moment in time. Plus, as his contract doesn't run out until 2025, the Ligue 1 club are in a very strong position moving forward.
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Now, as per GOAL, the Gunners know what they need to pay to secure the Brazilian's signature. Lyon are believed to be asking for €80million (£67.6million) and although Arsenal are interested, they're yet to submit a formal offer.
Their initial proposal is bound to be lower than the asking price in an attempt to bring the Ligue 1 outfit to the table.
Whether Arsenal do submit an offer remains to be seen. The quoted price is seemingly far too much, especially considering Mikel Arteta now has Martin Odegaard and Fabio Vieira to choose from, both of whom play a similar way to the Brazil international.
Stranger things have happened, though, and with the Gunners still in need of strengthening, perhaps some added depth isn't a bad thing.
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