Arteta is keen to bring the Ivorian to north London (Picture: Getty)Arsenal have told Sporting Lisbon they will return with an offer to sign defender Ousmane Diomande next year after seeing a €35million (£30m) rejected this summer. Mikel Arteta has been an admirer since he made that switch with Arsenal approaching his club during the summer transfer window. Record report the Gunners offered Sporting the chance to make a swift and sizeable profit on the Ivory Coast international with a €35m offer which was quickly rejected. While Arsenal ended their interest for the time being, the report adds they fully intend to return with another offer next summer. Diomande helped Sporting knock Arsenal out of the Europa League (Picture: Getty)Arsenal reinforced their defensive options this summer with the signing of Jurrien Timber, who arrived from Ajax in a £40m deal.

Source: Metro September 12, 2023 01:36 UTC