Tottenham are expected to further strengthen in midfield with Arsenal also potentially in the market for a new recruit.
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Arsenal and Tottenham Hotspur have been provided a transfer hint for how much it could cost to bring AC Milan midfielder Christian Pulisic back to the Premier League this summer.
Spurs splurged £35 million on former Atletico Madrid star Conor Gallagher in January but the season’s injury record and lack of experience in the centre of the park could result in that position being targeted again come the summer.
Meanwhile, Arsenal are blessed for midfield talent but Mikel Arteta had hinted at a potential acquisition on Deadline Day following an injury to Mikel Merino. Former Chelsea man Pulisic is a name linked with both London sides.
CaughtOffside report that Spurs see Pulisic as the ‘dynamic wide option they’ve been missing’ while Arsenal have admired his ability to provide goals from midfield. Manchester United are also said to be in the mix.
Pulisic signed for AC Milan from Chelsea in 2023 for £20 million. He’s gone on to plunder 42 goals in 121 outings for the Serie A giants.
Arsenal and Spurs learn £70m Christian Pulisic asking price
The outlet claims that AC Milan would be open to selling Pulisic amid interest from the Premier League, with the player also open to a return to the top flight. However, it’s reported that a move would cost between €70–80 million - which could be up to £70 million.
News that Pulisic could be a viable target for Arsenal and Spurs comes as a boost for Newcastle United in their hopes of keeping hold of Sandro Tonali. The Italian international had been linked with a late move to Arsenal at the end of the winter window with the feeling that those rumours could pick up pace again in the summer.
Tonali dazzled at the weekend with a brace in the 3-1 FA Cup win over Aston Villa. Speaking after the game, former Magpies man Alan Shearer confronted transfer talk.
He told The Rest is Football: “They all have to step up [in Bruno Guimaraes’ absence]. Tonali did that. We said that before the game, who is the one that is going to step up and take the captain's place and do what he's done so many times for Newcastle is either play that killer pass, produce something special to get the result? And Tonali did that yesterday.
“ I saw that as well [links to Arsenal]. I don't know whether it's an agency connected with him or not. I don't know. I'm not sure. He hasn't hit the heights a lot of times this season from what he did to last season.
“I loved his reaction yesterday. I loved all of the players' reactions, particularly against Spurs, when they pushed Eddie Howe forward to the front of the fans.
“I don't know whether you saw the interview but Tonali and Kieran Trippier both praised Eddie Howe and what he's done and how much they love working with him and all of that. I really enjoyed that and I thought that was great. I think judging by his reaction, then I wouldn't look too serious into it.”
In other news, Arsenal battling Bundesliga duo to sign Real Madrid talent who could succeed Gabriel Magalhaes.