Arsenal 'to complete Bitello transfer THIS week’ with £7m deal for Brazilian star ‘very nearly done’ | The Sun
ARSENAL are set to close a deal on Gremio midfielder Bitello for a discounted price of £6.8million, according to reports.
The 23-year-old has been on the club's radar for some time and they are now ready to make a move.
According to TuttoMercato Web, Mikel Arteta is keen to see a deal completed for Bitello this week.
Gremio put a price tag of £8.5m on the Brazillian, who has been of key interest to the North London team.
However, the Gunners have worked their magic and brought the fee down to £6.8m.
Bitello signed with the 42-time Brazilian Serie A champions back in 2021 and has been a staple in their first-team with 50 appearances and 11 goals.
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He can play as a box-to-box midfielder or in the No10 role.
Arsenal hope to close the gap on last seasons Premier League champions Manchester City after finishing five points behind them.
Arteta has had pricey summer, spending in excess of £200m by recruiting Kai Havertz, Jurrien Timber and Declan Rice.
Transfer Guru Fabrizio Romano has stated however that negotiations are not as advanced as the Brazilian media is suggesting.
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Arsenal have had success in attracting young Brazilian talent with Gabriel Martinelli being their biggest success story and Marquinhos following in those footsteps.
Director of football Edu is thought to again be using his links to South America to seal the transfer of Bitello.
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