According to reports from The Daily Star earlier today, Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has held talks with Monaco midfielder Geoffrey Kondogbia over a potential summer move.
The 22 year-old enforcer has just come to the end of a strong campaign with the French big-spenders, averaging 3.1 tackles, 2.5 interceptions and 1.7 successful dribbles per match from his 23 Ligue 1 outings.
He also impressed in Europe as Monaco eliminated Arsenal from the Champions League’s first knock-out round, scoring in a 3-1 win over the Gunners.
That’s generated plenty of interest in the France international. Arsenal, Chelsea, Liverpool and Manchester United were all linked earlier this month, whilst San Siro rivals AC Milan and Inter Milan are both believed to have already launched bids, as This Is Futbol revealed yesterday.
But according to The Daily Star, the Gunners gaffer has already held talks with Kondogbia regarding a summer move to the Emirates.
They cite Sky Italia journalist Gianluca Di Marzio, who recently revealed; “Both Inter and Milan are competing to sign [Kondogbia], but now face competition from Arsenal. Wenger holds Kondogbia in high regard, the two have already talked.”
It’s believed Monaco rate the defensive midfielder at just under £25million.