Arsenal making 'very serious efforts' to land £84m-rated Moussa Diaby transfer

Arsenal are reportedly 'very serious' in their pursuit of Bayer Leverkusen winger Moussa Diaby with the summer transfer window edging closer.

The Gunners have opted for a pro-youth policy for a fair chunk of Mikel Arteta's reign as manager and the club has reaped the rewards of their faith in young players so far this season. Diaby definitely fits a similar kind of profile to a number of Arsenal's recent signings given the Frenchman is just 22 years of age.

However, any move for the wide-man is likely to cost the Gunners quite the fee given German outlet SportBILD report that Leverkusen are not entertaining the idea of parting ways with one of their most prized assets. The same report states how Diaby is very much a man in demand, with Arsenal not the only English side keeping tabs on the talented forward.

The Leverkusen star has bagged 16 goals and 13 assists in 40 appearances across all competitions this term. Diaby has already proved that his efforts this season are by no means a fluke, with an impressive return of ten goals and 15 assists last campaign.

Taking into account his ability to influence games with goal contributions and the fact Diaby's Leverkusen's contract does not expire until the summer of 2025, the Bundesliga outfit are hardly in a position where they need to think about cashing in on their player.

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