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Arsenal 'willing to pay £60m for Real Madrid attacker Brahim Diaz'

Arsenal 'willing to pay £60m for Brahim Diaz'
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Arsenal are reportedly lining up a move for Real Madrid attacker Brahim Diaz ahead of the summer transfer window, with the Gunners willing to pay £60m for his services.

Arsenal are reportedly interested in signing Real Madrid attacker Brahim Diaz during the summer transfer window.

The 24-year-old has played a key role for Los Blancos this term, scoring four times and providing two assists in 23 La Liga appearances for the Madrid club.

Diaz is enjoying his first full campaign for Carlo Ancelotti's side after a three-year loan stint at Italian giants AC Milan between 2020 and 2023.

The one-time Spain international featured in 124 games across all competitions at San Siro, finding the net for the Rossoneri on 18 occasions.

According to Nacional via Football 365, Arsenal are keen on securing the services of attacker Diaz ahead of the 2024-25 campaign, already submitting an offer for the player.

Real Madrid's Brahim Diaz celebrates scoring their first goal on February 13, 2024© Reuters

The report claims that the Gunners are willing to pay £60m for the services of the attacking midfielder, who has started 11 league matches for the 14-time European champions this campaign.

It is understood that Mikel Arteta has made the capture of Diaz a priority ahead of the summer as they look to continue their hunt for domestic and continental glory.

After a summer of heavy spending which allowed Kai Havertz, Declan Rice and Jurrien Timber to rock up at the Emirates, Arsenal are fighting for Premier League and Champions League trophies.

The North Londoners are currently sitting at the head of the top-flight standings, ahead of second-placed Liverpool on goal difference with 10 matches left to play.

After edging past Portuguese outfit Porto on penalties in Europe on Tuesday night, Arteta's troops will face Bayern Munich in the quarter-finals of the Champions League next month.

Arsenal's Gabriel with teammates celebrate after the match on March 12, 2024© Reuters

Diaz and Madrid will also compete in the last eight of the competition, facing the 24-year-old's former club Manchester City, who currently hold the continental crown.

It is understood that the ex-Citizen is considering packing his bags in Madrid as the impending arrival of Paris Saint-Germain's Kylian Mbappe will further reduce the midfielder's game time.

After graduating from the academy of Man City in the summer of 2016, Diaz played in 15 matches for Pep Guardiola's men before leaving to Real Madrid, being coached by Arteta who was an assistant on the blue side of Manchester.

With Jude Bellingham still unavailable due to suspension, Diaz is in line for a start when Ancelotti's Madrid travel to Osasuna on Saturday afternoon in La Liga.

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