Marseille consider Nketiah as an ideal replacement for Aubameyang who left the club for Saudi club.
Arsenal striker Eddie Nketiah is on the radar of Marseille. The Ligue 1 giants are one step away to get the signature of the Englishman. As per reports, they have submitted a fresh bid to sign the Gunners striker.
Nketiah is struggling to find the place due to Kai Havertz and Gabriel Jesus. He made only 10 starts in 27 Premier League appearances last season, scoring five goals and providing two assists.
North London club are looking to find a new striker and they need some funds. Marseille are currently leading the race in pursuit of Nketiah. They consider him as an ideal replacement for Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang who left the club for Saudi club.
The Ligue 1 club have struggled to make progress in negotiations as they failed to meet Arsenal’s valuation with their opening two offers. His current contract expires in the summer of 2027.
As per journalist Fabrizio Romano, the French giants have sent a fresh proposal to Arsenal as they look to make a breakthrough in their pursuit of Nketiah.
The report adds that Marseille are happy to restart negotiations, but they are seemingly reluctant to stray too far from their own valuation of the player.
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