Arsenal transfer news: Gunners could buy Manchester United target

Mikel Arteta’s Arsenal could now sign Joao Felix on a permanent contract from Atletico Madrid, according to journalist Rudy Galetti, who has added that Erik ten Hag’s Manchester United are growing in confidence about a loan deal.

The well-known and well-respected journalist has claimed on Twitter that Manchester United are growing in confidence about agreeing a loan deal with Atletico over Felix, who can operate as a forward, attacking midfielder or winger.

Galetti has added that Arsenal have been given internal green light to bring the 23-year-old Portugal international forward to the Emirates Stadium in the middle of the season on a permanent deal.

And this is news to us all.

So far, we have heard reports that Arsenal want to do a loan deal with Atletico over Felix, described as “a world class talent” by former Liverpool star Jose Enrique on Instagram this month.

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The Daily Mail have claimed that Arsenal are in talks with Atletico over a loan deal for the youngster.

However, it seems that the Gunners could buy the Portuguese star.

If Arsenal press ahead with their interest and make a bid to sign Felix on a permanent deal, then Manchester United will miss out.

That’s because Atletico will surely want to sell Felix and get a good transfer fee rather than send him out on loan.

Arsenal want permanent deal for Manchester United target Joao Felix

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