Real Madrid are keeping tabs on Serge Gnabry’s situation as they eye a €40m move for the former Arsenal winger, according to reports.
The Bayern Munich star is out of contract next year and there are no current signs indicating that he will extend his stay at the Allianz Arena.
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He has been a key player for the Bavarian outfit in recent seasons, scoring 64 goals and providing 40 assists in 170 games since joining from Werder Bremen in 2017.
Arsenal are said to be keen on re-signing the 26-year-old, who played 80 minutes in Germany’s 1-1 Nations League draw against Italy on Monday evening. Gnabry has a terrific record for his country having scored 20 times in 31 appearances.
As well as the Gunners; Premier League rivals Liverpool and Manchester United are interested in Gnabry. However, Spanish outlet Sport have claimed that Real Madrid have him ‘on their radar’.
After missing out on Kylian Mbappe following his contract extension for Paris Saint-Germain, the report claims that Madrid ‘could invest in a forward this summer’.
Los Blancos are ‘re-thinking their strategy’ ahead of the transfer window but are fully aware they will be unable to bring in anyone ‘as exciting as Mbappe was’.
Speaking in 2020, Serge Gnabry has named Arsenal as favourites, if he was to return to Premier League. [CBS]
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Gnabry is ‘open to a new challenge’ with his Bayern future in doubt. Due to his contract situation, ‘negotiating a fee is a possibility’.
Madrid ‘know’ the ex-Arsenal youngster will cost €40m this summer, but are also aware they should be able to sign him on a free transfer at the end of next season, as they did with David Alaba in 2021.
Elsewhere, Arsenal right-back Hector Bellerin “has no plans” to return to the Premier League club this summer following his successful loan spell in La Liga in 2021/22, according to Fabrizio Romano.
The Spaniard helped Real Betis win the Copa Del Rey this term and is reportedly keen on remaining with the Spanish outfit.
However, they may not be able to afford a deal this summer, putting Serie A sides Fiorentina, Juventus, Inter Milan and Roma on alert.
Romano told his Twitter followers on Monday: “Hector Bellerin has no plans to continue at Arsenal next season. He hopes for Real Betis return but the deal is more than complicated because of financial reasons, it will take time.
“Bellerin has received also other approaches and will decide his future soon.”
