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Arsenal are keeping tabs on Nabil Fekir as a possible alternative to Martin Odegaard this summer.
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The Gunners have been long-term admirers of the France international, and were interested in him before he moved from Lyon to Real Betis in 2019.
Fekir has spent the past two years in Spain and remains on the radar of Arsenal, who will be looking to bring in another attacking midfielder in the summer.
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What’s the situation?
Arsenal’s primary focus at the end of the season will be to try and find a way of keeping Odegaard, who is due to go back to Real Madrid once his loan deal expires.
The north London club do not have a clause in the deal which would allow them to make the Norway international’s move but permanent, but have agreed with Madrid to discuss the situation in the summer.
Ideally, Arsenal would like to sign the 23-year-old on a permanent basis, but it is currently unclear whether Madrid would be open to that or whether Arsenal would even have the funds to do a deal.
Another season-long loan could be an option, but Goal can confirm that Arsenal are looking at Fekir as an alternative and have been keeping close tabs on him during his time with Betis in Spain.
How much would Fekir cost?
The 27-year-old has two years remaining on his contract at Betis and has a £77 million ($106m/€90m) release clause.
That is not a figure Arsenal would go anywhere near, however, nor is it what the Spanish club would demand.
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Betis have to sell some players this summer due to the financial impact of the coronavirus pandemic and Goal has learnt they would be looking for around £26m ($36m/€30m) to part with Fekir, who has recently switched agents ahead of a potential move this summer.
How has Fekir performed in Spain?
After failing to land his move to Liverpool in 2018, Fekir eventually left Lyon to join Betis the following summer.
He ended his first season in Spain with seven goals and four assists from 31 appearances and has netted three times so far this season in all competitions, adding a further five assists for Manuel Pellegrini’s side.
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Arsenal are interested in signing teenage midfielder Samuele Ricci from Empoli this summer, as reported by Tuttomercatoweb.
What's the latest transfer news involving Ricci?
The Gunners have made contact with Ricci's agent, Federico Pastorello, to discuss the possibility of bringing the youngster over to the Premier League.
Leicester are also keen on Ricci, and have held talks with his representatives, although there is an understanding that a limitation on work permits due to Brexit could be an obstacle in any potential deal.
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How much is he worth and when does his contract expire?
The 19-year-old is currently valued at £8.1m by Transfermarkt, a significant fee for a player who is yet to appear in Serie A.
His contract at Empoli is set to expire in June 2022.
What are Ricci's stats this season?
Ricci has featured in 29 games in Serie B this term, and has two goals and four assists to his name. His side are currently five points clear at the top of the table with a game in hand, and have only lost one league game all year.
Having performed well for his club, Ricci has been rewarded by being called up to the Italy under-21s this season. He made his debut for the team in October, and has now played in three matches - with the side winning all of them.
Has Ricci got many admirers?
Indeed he does.
Last year, Italian journalist Gianluca Di Marzio reported on his website that Ricci had attracted interest from across the country.
Napoli and Fiorentina were linked with him, and some highly-rated coaches were also very impressed by Ricci.
Ralf Rangnick was said to be tracking Ricci for months, and wanted to bring him to AC Milan if he had been named manager of the Rossoneri. In the end, Stefano Pioli was kept on as head coach at Milan.
Meanwhile, Lucian Favre, the Borussia Dortmund manager at the time, was also following Ricci's progress and loved what he saw.
Is a familiar pattern emerging at Arsenal?
Arsenal have recently been linked with Inter Milan youngster Martin Satriano, who has been blossoming for the side's youth team this season. Now, they appear to have their eye on another promising Italian talent.
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta is building a team for the future, having given plenty of opportunities to the likes of Bukayo Saka and Emile Smith Rowe this season, and it appears the club are now looking towards Serie A.
Whether they can secure either player remains to be seen, but the recent indications suggest that Arteta and technical director Edu are keeping a close eye on what Italian youth football has to offer.
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