Arsenal has inquired about Hugo Larsson, a midfielder for Eintracht Frankfurt, on multiple occasions. The Swedish young player joined the Eagles in the summer of 2023 after completing a €9 million transfer from Malmo, which at the time set an Allsvenskan record. Larsson was considered an extremely promising potential even before his transfer to Frankfurt, and he had previously played a trial period for Chelsea. Prior to relocating to Germany, he chose to continue his development in his home country of Sweden.
As a team that develops potential and elevates players to new heights, Frankfurt has garnered a stellar reputation, and Larsson is undoubtedly no exception. After doing better than expected in his debut season, the 20-year-old was already being linked to Premier League teams last summer. The all-action, box-to-box midfielder was retained by the Bundesliga team, but Frankfurt has acknowledged that he will soon advance to the next level because he has been on a rising trajectory. According to FootballTransfers, Arsenal has made multiple inquiries about the Swede, with a level of tenacity that indicates they are prepared to reaffirm their interest this year.
Arsenal target move for Frankfurt wonderkid Hugo Larsson
Frankfurt has done an excellent job of securing advantageous contracts free of release clauses for their most valuable assets. This is also true for Larsson, who in early October received an unexpected extension till 2029. FootballTransfers has not been able to confirm the precise amount, which seems high given Larsson’s obvious talent, although it was previously reported that Frankfurt would only entertain selling him for a price of about €80 million.
The fact that Arsenal indicated during the exploratory negotiations with his representation that they would be willing to spend a significant amount for the young Swede will be of interest to Gunners supporters. With Jorginho’s and Thomas Partey’s contracts expiring, Arsenal is hoping to bolster their midfield in 2025 with a young, dynamic player. There is no connection between the interest in Larsson and Arsenal’s current pursuit of Martin Zubimendi. Arsenal would look to acquire another midfield player to their roster in addition to Zubimendi if both Jorginho and Partey left.
