Arsenal have been handed a clear pathway to sign Lyon midfielder Maxime Gonalons in the summer, after the Ligue 1 club rejected a £14million bid from Napoli.
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Rafa Benitez wanted to bring the France international to Stadio San Paolo, but has failed in his attempt to sign him during the January transfer window.
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Gunners boss Arsene Wenger is a long-term admirer of Gonalons, and will now be hopeful of securing the player’s signature at the end of the season.
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A mid-season transfer to the Emirates Stadium appears highly unlikely, particularly given Arsenal’s wealth of midfield options at the moment.
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But, the 24-year-old has been sounded out for a summer switch to north London, after Wenger identified him as a player that could further enhance in his squad.
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Gonalons has made 22 appearances in all competitions for Lyon this season, and has proved to be an integral part of Remi Garde’s first-team at Stade de Gerland.
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They can just hurry up with the signing before January ends. There is no time at all.