Arsenal given £63m transfer boost as Bundesliga club finds replacement for Mikel Arteta target

Arsenal have been given a major boost in their attempts to sign the ideal Nicolas Pepe replacement. Moussa Diaby had been heavily linked to the club, and Arsenal have been given a potential opening.

According to Bundesliga journalist Manuel Veth, Bayer Leverkusen have agreed to personal teams with Ukrainian winger Mykahilo Mudryk and the player has undergone a medical. Both Mudryk and Diaby feature in the same position.

Mudryk could potentially be the replacement for Diaby meaning the Gunners could pursue a deal for the Frenchman. Arsenal will need to sign a winger in the transfer window with Diaby being the ideal signing.

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Earlier in the season, SportBILD reported that Arsenal identified Diaby as the player who could be the ideal Pepe replacement. Bayer Leverkusen reportedly asking for €100million (£84million) for the French International. BILD added that should Diaby force a move elsewhere, and the figure could drop to €75million (£63million) instead

However, Arsenal are not the only interested Premier League club, as According to French news outlet L'Equipe, the Magpies are interested in Moussa Diaby and consider him their priority target in the summer window. The report goes on to claim that an offer should be made for the French winger soon.

The 22-year-old is enjoyed a strong season, having scored 17 goals and provided 14 assists in all competitions. He would certainly be a quality signing for Arsenal, so losing out on him to Newcastle would be a big loss going into the new season.

The Frenchman would be an excellent addition to the squad if Edu continues to pursue a deal. The north London side needs to make the