Arsenal and Chelsea are said to be watching Fenerbahce defender Kim Hyun-jae with Tottenham Hotspur and both continental Teams.
The 25-year-old has caught the attention of other teams with his performances in the Turkish Super League. The South Korea international joined Fenerbahce from Beijing Guoan last summer, which took less than £3 million to finalize the centre-back, which now looks like a good investment.
Nicknamed "The Beast", Kim Hyun-jae made 25 starts in the Turkish Super League, helping the team to 4th place in the standings. Spurs have always maintained interest in it. It was reported in December that the North London squad was seriously considering making an offer for the player. But the final action was not implemented, and he remained in Turkey.
With the Gunners and Blues also interested in it, it remains to be seen whether he will stay in the squad next season. According to Portuguese journalist Pedro Sepulveda, the London triwife sent scouts to watch Fenerbahce play against Trabzon.
The match ended 1-1 and all eyes fell on the performance of the Asian defenders. But there were also representatives from Juve and Porto in the stands. The two teams have been linked to him before and it is unclear exactly how much interest they have in him, but the report added that Porto boss Consicaao "appreciates him." ”
The former Portuguese winger does not welcome news that the Premier League three are interested in him, which will undoubtedly drive up his price and may send Porto out early.
Kim has made 40 appearances for South Korea, scoring 3 goals. He's a player on the rise, and London could be his next stop. Last December he was marked for 20 million euros.
According to reports, Arsenal are among the clubs interested in Lyon midfielder Lucas Paqueta.
Calciomercato reported that both Arsenal and Paris Saint-Germain were visiting Paqueta after a strong performance this season.
Paqueta, who has played in midfield in Lyon most of the time, has recorded eight goals and five assists this season. This has sparked interest from other teams, especially those that are ready to increase their midfield selection and score goals, such as Arsenal. The 24-year-old Paqueta's contract expires in 2025 and will only join Lyon in 2020. So the transfer means another long round of negotiations with Lyon President Olas.
Personally, I think Arsenal may have found the wrong target. Back in 2020, when Paqueta was signed, there was speculation that Lyon were ready to replace Avar, who might leave the team, with him. The latter eventually stayed on, but may be a better option this summer.
Paqueta is basically in the middle of the line, but he is a left-footed player who tends to move to the right, while Arsenal's Erdegaard, Saka and Pepe are competing for both positions.
Arteta's side have a greater need on the left. Since becoming a more forward left midfielder, Xhaka has performed well and that's not a problem.
But Avar is more orthodox, having previously played in this position at Lyon. The 23-year-old's contract expires next year, not 2025.
For the Gunners, it is clear that Lyon do have many midfield options.