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The London outfit went deep into their pockets again this passed window, signing the likes of Riccardo Calafiori, Mikel Merino, and David Raya on a permanent deal for a combined total of €108.9 million (R2.1 billion).
With Mikel Arteta's side having established themselves as Premier League title contenders over the past two seasons, rivalling Manchester City, the Gunners' ambitions now appear to be a lot greater as they are said to be keen on breaking the bank on a certain star. According to , the English giants have joined the race to sign Jamal Musiala for Bayern Munich. The 21-year-old is considered one of the top young talents in the game right now, with numerous clubs said to be already keeping a keen eye on him, including Manchester City and Liverpool.
Bayern are said to value the playmaker at £120 million (R2.7 billion), which could prompt Arsenal to break their club transfer record currently held by Declan Rice after he set the side back by €116.6 million (R2.
2 billion) at the beginning of last season. Musiala's contract in Munich is due to expire in June 2027 only, but the Bavarians are said to be desperate to tie him down to a deal new deal, although they have conceded it will be difficult to keep hold of the attacker. "It's difficult, but not impossible as Jamal knows what he has at Bayern Munich," Bayern director of sport Max Eberl told "He grew up here and has brought himself to this level.
Talks are intensifying. "We are extremely ambitious and he knows that he wants to win titles." A report by also claims that the array of interest Musiala is receiving has empowered the player's contractual demands, with his camp reportedly wanting a salary of £300 000 (R6.
9 million) a week if he is to extend his contract in Bavaria, aligning him with the team's top earners such as Harry Kane. The attacking midfielder has made 168 appearances for the Bundesliga giants to date, contributing with 45 goals and 34 assists in the process..
