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Tashan Deniran-Alleyne

'Sign Gnabry!' - Arsenal tipped to complete £21m transfer masterstroke for Raphinha alternative

The best way to get over potentially missing out on a transfer target is to focus on another and it's safe to say many Arsenal supporters are doing exactly that amid the latest Raphinha developments.

With three summer signings confirmed in Marquinhos, Fabio Vieira and Matt Turner, coupled with a £45m deal for Gabriel Jesus to be announced, it appeared next on the Gunners' mission to bolster Mikel Arteta's attacking options was to reach an agreement with Leeds United for Leeds United's Brazil international.

In fact, it was reported by The Athletic last weekend that Arsenal were planning to increase their offer for the 25-year-old after seeing a first bid rejected by the West Yorkshire outfit - although the general consensus was that it may take parting ways with £65m to get a deal done.

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