Villarreal manager Unai Emery has confirmed that the La Liga club are open to selling Yeremy Pino before the transfer window closes.

Arsenal are reportedly lining up a move for the Spanish international and Emery says that the 19-year-old’s departure will be sanctioned if a satisfactory bid is received:

“If an offer arrives for players like Yeremy Pino, then he will have to leave. We have a responsibility with the club. It is what it is.”

Pino reportedly has an €80m (£68m) release clause although it is widely believed that Villarreal will allow the player to leave if an offer is made in the region of €45m (£38m).

Liverpool have also been mentioned as potential suitors in the Spanish media but it appears that the Gunners are the likeliest to make a formal approach in the next couple of weeks.

Manager Mikel Arteta is keen to recruit another winger, after losing out to Barcelona for Raphinha, and it does seem as though Pino has been identified as the number one alternative. We shall see how this story develops.