Relegation Drops Arsenal Target’s Release Clause To Only £13.2m

Arsenal are set to fight it out with Manchester United for VfB Stuttgart’s teenage centre-back, Ozan Kabak.

The 19-year-old has emerged as top Bundesliga prospect after coming into the league only six months ago. Brought in from Galatasaray, Kabak displayed a lot of potential and is available for only £13.2m after his side’s relegation.

The Gunners are expected to be severely affected by yet another season of no Champions League football. They need to scout talents like these who can be acquired on bargain deals just like United cannot promise top-tier European football either.

Kabak’s release clause has taken a huge hit after Stuttgart fell down, once again to the Bundesliga 2. The defender played an important part in the second half of the season but unfortunately, could not keep his side in the top-tier.

Latest reports claim that Tottenham Hotspur and Bayern Munich are also monitoring the Turk, who scored 3 goals in 15 Bundesliga games last term. Kabak also has appeared plenty of times for his country at various youth levels.

Arsenal should not anticipate the likes of Harry Maguire, Kalidou Koulibaly or James Maddison to walk into the Emirates next season. Unfortunately, for them, their club owner’s has not opened up his wallets like the ones from rival outfits have.

Emery is stuck with working within the same constraints as Arsene Wenger and it could be years before we get to see the club dish out £60m for a marquee signing like Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang.