Arsenal’s Mustafi deal in doubt

Arsenal are in danger of missing out on signing Valencia defender Shkodran Mustafi, according to Guillem Balague.

Sky sources reported earlier in August that Mustafi had agreed a move to the Emirates, with negotiations ongoing over the transfer fee, while Arsene Wenger said over the weekend that a deal “will be done” before the transfer deadline. 

However, Mustafi’s buy-out clause now seems likely to prove a major stumbling block.

Balague, Sky Sports’ Spanish football expert, said: “The coaching staff at Valencia think Mustafi will not go, and this is the same message being made by Valencia.

“They insist the only way Mustafi will be allowed to leave is if Arsenal trigger his €50m (£43.1m) buy-out clause, which I think everybody will agree is too much money for …

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