Arsenal have told Lazio that they will only sell centre-back Shkodran Mustafi for a fee in the region of €15m (£14m), according to reports in the Italian media.
The Serie A side are looking to add experience to their backline and their sporting director Igli Tare is said to have identified the German international as a potential target.
With Musfafi having less than a year left on his contract at the Emirates, fans on Twitter would be delighted if the Gunners can hold out for their current asking price:
This is good business
— _s.t.a.n.o.m.p.t. (@stanompt1) September 21, 2020
Good to hear that, next I want to hear is agreement and done deal…. here we go!
— SHUBZY (@shubzy01) September 21, 2020
He should go free or @Arsenal should even add 5M plus him to Lazio as an appreciation I'll be OK
— Arsenal_GH?? (@Menzgh1) September 21, 2020
That's another free space,good move
— Mr_shondon (@arisekola_doyin) September 21, 2020
Music to my ears…
Lazio should complete the asap— The Last Breed? (@shegsjobsiv) September 21, 2020
— ♞ (@Wxvey_a) September 21, 2020
Please.?
— C H U K W U K A ?? (@EMCEE_HUCKZ) September 21, 2020
Take it and run
— Stumptdragon5?1️⃣4️⃣(?????????) (@stumptdragon55) September 21, 2020
It is believed that Lazio may offer only €10m (£9m) to €12m (£11m) but that amount would more than satisfy supporters, if the money is put to good use, by going towards the signing of either Lyon’s Houssem Aouar or Atletico Madrid’s Thomas Partey.
With manager Mikel Arteta currently having eight centre-halves in the first-team squad, no replacement for Mustafi would be required if he did leave the Emirates.
