Kingsley Coman of Bayern Munich may become an official target for Arsenal after a recent transfer development. After adding four new players this summer, the Gunners now hope to bolster their forward corps in the event that a special market chance presents itself. Coman may be one of those players.
Bayern has made the France international available for transfer, either on a season-long loan or a permanent agreement. With the signings of David Raya, Riccardo Calafiori, and Mikel Merino for slightly less than £100 million, Arsenal’s budget seems unlikely to support another high-paying long-term player.
Smith Emile Eddie Nketiah’s mooted £30 million move to Crystal Palace will also help, but it is likely to be a temporary move if Arsenal do attempt to sign Coman. Rowe’s original £27 million move to Fulham has helped matters.
While several European teams have expressed a strong interest in Coman, it appears that Al Hilal of Saudi Arabia has reached an agreement. Coman has reportedly approved the move, and Bayern has requested between £42 million (€50 million) and £50.5 million (€60 million) to allow him to leave.
But according to transfer specialist Fabrizio Romano, Christian Emile, Coman’s agent, has refuted the allegations, saying, “It’s not true.” At this time, Kingsley has not accepted any bids.” Given that the information came straight from Coman’s camp, Arsenal has some hope that they may still reach an agreement before the deadline.
Fabio Vieira’s departure from Emirates Stadium to join Porto could create a hole in Arteta’s lineup because the Portugal international frequently fills in for Bukayo Saka out wide. In light of this, Ethan Nwaneri might not be significantly impacted as he looks for steady playing time in midfield while Vieira is out.
While PSV’s Johan Bakayoko is still available, Brighton’s Simon Adingra has been considered as a possible replacement for Coman. Jadon Sancho of Manchester United and Raheem Sterling of Chelsea are two more players that might be traded before the transfer season closes.