Arsenal have three more opportunities to win a trophy this season after losing the Carabao Cup final, with their next match an FA Cup quarter-final away to Southampton on Saturday. According to agent Eric Depolo, Arsenal's current focus is to win the league, after which transfer moves will start. Meanwhile, RB Leipzig are reportedly ready to lower the price tag of defender Castello Lukeba from his £70 million release clause, with Mikel Arteta believed to be a fan of the player.
L'Equipe has reported that Arsenal have begun talks regarding a possible transfer for Lukeba. In another development, Arsenal's interest in striker Christian Kofane is genuine, according to his agent Eric Depolo. Eric Depolo described Kofane as a €100 million (£87 million) player and the best U21 striker in Europe and the most complete one.
Yes, Arsenal’s interest is genuine. The manager [Arteta] likes him very much.
The reliability of these reports and claims remains uncertain, as they are based on media outlets and agent statements, and it is unknown if other clubs are competing for these players or how Arsenal's transfer plans might shift based on trophy outcomes.
There is contact between me and Arsenal. But their focus right now is to win the league - from there everything will start moving.
He is a €100million (£87m) player. With Kofane, Arsenal will have a top striker for the next 10 years. Right now, he is the best U21 striker in Europe and the most complete one. He has speed, technique, defends very well and is strong in the air. It is very difficult to find all these attributes in one striker.