Chelsea and Arsenal battle for young French talent
Miguel Solomons
Dailysports's expert
Arsenal and Chelsea are rivals not only on the pitch but also in the boardroom, where they often clash on the transfer market. This time, both clubs have set their sights on a rising French star.
Details: Fabrice Hawkins of RMC Sport reports that the two Premier League heavyweights are competing for Lille’s 18-year-old central midfielder Ayyoub Bouaddi.
Both clubs are prepared to offer €45 million for the transfer, though Lille would prefer to extend the youngster’s contract.
Recently, Enzo Maresca admitted he still does not know when Romeo Lavia will return, confirming that the midfielder is dealing with a muscle issue.
Reminder: In the match against Brentford, which Arsenal won 2–0, defender Mosquera picked up an injury and now risks being sidelined for an extended period.
