Arsenal transfer news: Gunners given chance to hijack Everton’s move for Lyon winger Rachid Ghezzal
ARSENAL have been handed the chance to hijack Everton’s move for Lyon winger Rachid Ghezzal.
The 24-year-old Algeria international is in the last few months of his contract at Lyon and is expected to leave as a free agent at the end of the season.
Arsenal are set to make a surprise bid for Rachid GhezzalReuters
Everton agreed a £12milion fee for Ghezzal last summer.
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But he rejected the move because he wanted to sign for a bigger club.
Now the player’s representatives have been in touch with Arsenal to discuss a potential summer switch to the Emirates.
AFP Ghezzal is currently representing Algeria at the African Cup of Nations[/caption]
Arsene Wenger may hijack Everton’s attempts of landing the wingerGetty Images
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It is a proposition which interests Arsene Wenger because there would be no transfer fee involved.
Monaco are also showing an interest in Ghezzal but Everton see him as an ideal replacement for long-term injury victim Yannick Bolasie and are ready to offer him £100,000-a-week to move to Goodison.
Lyon are still hoping to persuade Ghezzal to sign a new contract but have already prepared for his departure with the £17million signing of Memphis Depay from Manchester United this week.
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