Arsenal Transfer News: Latest on Shkodran Mustafi and Riyad Mahrez Rumours

Arsenal are reportedly closing in on the signature of Valencia defender Shkodran Mustafi just as the player is scheduled to fly into London on Sunday. Elsewhere, the Gunners looks set to miss out on Leicester City star Riyad Mahrez.

In a convenient twist for Arsenal, Valencia fly to England’s capital to begin pre-season on Sunday, and Spanish daily Marca reported the Premier League giants are “ready to put €30 million (£25 million) on the table” (h/t Sport Witness’ Dipesh Agarwal).

The report also cited a previous statement from Sky Germany that Arsenal were prepared to offer €30 million plus another €10 million (£8.4 million) in add-ons, but it now seems that was wide of the mark.

If the figures match up, the Gunners’ incoming offer for the player could be sufficient to land his services, too, after the Mirror’s Ed Malyon reported how much would be required to tempt Los Che into selling:

Arsenal enquired about Mustafi, were quoted €25m – half his release clause – but have been silent ever since https://t.co/B2oBDrlgCp

— Ed Malyon (@eaamalyon) July 28, 2016

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger is seeking centre-back reinforcements after Per Mertesacker suffered an injury in the recent pre-season …

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