Mikel Arteta's dream £62m January Arsenal deal has been unlocked by Tottenham hijack

Arsenal have been presented with an opportunity to launch an ambitious bid for Frenkie De Jong after Tottenham’s transfer failure.

According to Spanish journalist Xavi Campos, AC Milan midfield Franck Kessie is in advanced negotiations with Barcelona, and could join the Spanish side in the summer.

This comes shortly after The Telegraph reported that Tottenham are looking into the possibility of signing the central midfielder this January, as his contract expires at the end of the season and it is looking unlikely that he will extend his current deal.

If Kessie does reject Spurs’ proposal and joins Barcelona then De Jong could be available for a transfer due to Barcelona’s registration issues, and Arsenal should take the initiative to do whatever it takes to bring him into the club.

According to Spanish outlet Sport, The Catalan club must sell players or members of the squad must reduce their salary, and It is for this reason El Chiringuito claimed that Barcelona are looking to sell De Jong.

The 24-year-old joined the club in 2019 and has been one of the standout players since arriving from Ajax, but has struggled to stamp his mark on the club due to external issues surrounding Barcelona.

He would be the perfect partner in midfield for Thomas Partey, and the two would create a dominant midfield for Mikel Arteta, who is currently in desperate need of a player in the middle of the park who can control football matches.

De Jong certainly fits this bill, which was proved early into his career during Ajax’s magnificent 2018/2019 Champions League run, where the midfielder was arguably the Dutch side's most important player, as they eliminated powerhouses such as Real Madrid and Juventus from the competition.

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