David Ospina is edging towards the Arsenal exit with Besiktas his likeliest move.
The Colombian is likely to be behind Petr Cech and Bernd Leno in the pecking order at the Emirates.
After a fine World Cup in Russia, Ospina will need first team football and reports in Turkey claim Ospina is Besiktas’ No.1 target after losing Fabri to Fulham. Espanyol star David Lopez is an alternative for the Turkish giants, but Ospina would represent a potential bargain.
At 29 years old and with plenty of football left in him, Arsenal will likely sell at a modest price given he is now surplus to requirements. The France World Cup winner has been a long-time target of the Gunners and has a €40m release clause in his contract.
However, France Football claim the north Londoners are attempting to lower the asking price for the former Blackburn and Stoke star. N’Zonzi played under new Arsenal boss Unai Emery before the Spanish coach left for Paris Saint-Germain.The 29-year-old was a regular during Emery’s time at Sevilla, scoring four goals in 47 games, and was a member of their Europa League-winning side.
Lucas Torreira has confirmed he will link up with his new Arsenal team-mates for pre-season training as soon as next week. The Uruguayan midfielder joined the Gunners from Sampdoria for £22million in the summer transfer window, after representing his nation at the World Cup.
Newcastle United are ready to offer Danny Welbeck a chance to kick-start his career on Tyneside after it emerged he was not part of Unai Emery’s long-term plans at Arsenal.
Newcastle are low on transfer funds and are ready to make a loan offer to Arsenal, which would see them take on Welbeck’s sizeable wage packet which is in excess of £100,000-a-week.
Arsenal would ideally like to get money for the 27-year-old, who went to the World Cup finals with England, but the interest is relatively low given his poor injury record, meaning few are looking to take a chance on a huge financial package for the former Manchester United ace.
Everton have also been linked, but Newcastle hope that if Welbeck does move on-loan, they could be an appealing option to the player and also Arsenal.