Bayer Leverkusen has instructed Arsenal to pay an outrageous £88 million transfer fee for Moussa Diaby as the Mudryk deal drives up costs.
According to reports, ARSENAL has been told to pay an incredible £88 million to sign Bayer Leverkusen winger Moussa Diaby.
The Arsenal had hoped to sign Mykhailo Mudryk from Shakhtar Donetsk of Ukraine.
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But at the last minute, London rivals Chelsea stepped in and closed a deal, which was formally announced during Sunday’s Premier League matchup with Crystal Palace.
Arsenal, according to Sky Sports, are now focusing on Leverkusen star Diaby.
The 23-year-old’s summer transfer to the newly mega-rich Newcastle was previously rumored.
Club Leverkusen, however, does not want to lose their star player mid-season, so they have placed an incredible £88 million price tag on the Frenchman, who has earned four caps for his nation.
The article continues by quoting one of Sky Sports’ top reporters who questions whether Mudryk’s high-profile transfer to Stamford Bridge resulted in overcharged agents.
“Bringing Mykhailo Mudryk back into this, I wonder what that deal has done to the market because now Leverkusen will say that they rate Diaby really highly with an interested party,” said Dharmesh Sheth.
“They have seen Mudryk sell for £88.5 million. They might therefore claim that Diaby is valued at this.
“Leverkusen’s season thus far hasn’t gone as expected.
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