“We’re ready to sell to Arsenal”: Club chief ready to allow midfielder complete January transfer move to Emirates
According to Gazeta Esportiva, Arsenal will have to make a “very good bid” to sign Sao Paulo midfielder Pablo Maia during the January window.
The Canaries are likely to be looking for a defensive midfielder next month and have already been linked with a number of names, including Everton’s Amadou Onana.
Earlier this week, Maia was also mentioned as a target for the north London giants, but Gazeta Esportiva claims that Sao Paulo are not willing to sell him this winter.
The Brazilian heavyweights recently sold Lucas Beraldo to Paris Saint-Germain for €20 million and have also secured the rights to the name of their stadium.
Therefore, they do not necessarily need the money. It is reported that only a “very good offer” would convince them to sell their prized asset to Arsenal in January.
Arsenal currently have a strong and stable starting eleven, but manager Mikel Arteta will want to add more quality and depth to the squad as the season progresses.
Arsenal currently have a strong and stable starting eleven, but manager Mikel Arteta will want to add more quality and depth to the squad as the season progresses.
In our opinion, Maia would be a good signing. He is only 21 years old and has established himself as one of the best defensive midfielders in Brazilian football.
In the last league season, this one and a half meter tall ace had an impressive 90% pass accuracy, averaging two attacks per game and winning almost four duels.
He also cleared the ball an average of 6.3 times and only lost the ball seven times per game. He has good potential, but Sao Paulo will not sell him cheaply.
Judging by a report in Gazzetta Esportiva, the Brazilian team will probably ask for more compensation than Les Parisiens paid to buy Beraldo earlier this week.
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