Arsenal director Edu was likely not travelling to meet with the agents of Villarreal winger Yeremy Pino in the aftermath of the 4-2 victory over Leicester City, according to CBS reporter Ben Jacobs. Mikel Arteta’s side put in an impressive display as they brushed the Foxes aside in north London but the focus quickly switched back to transfer dealings after the final whistle.
According to transfer guru Fabrizio Romano, the La Liga side would consider offers in the region of £42 million. Liverpool have also been linked, according to AS, and the race is on to land the 19-year-old ahead of the September 1 deadline.
Arsenal’s interest in bolstering their wide options became apparent when they entered the race to sign Raphinha from Leeds before the Brazilian opted to join Barcelona.
Rumours surfaced after the victory over Leicester that Edu had immediately boarded a plane to Spain, with the suggestion being that he was meeting with Pino’s agent.