PSG willing to bid £64m to sign ‘superstar’ midfielder who Arsenal want to buy this summer - journalist

French giants Paris Saint-Germain are potentially willing to offer more than Arsenal to sign a midfielder who is causing a lot of excitement right now. 

If reports are to be believed, Mikel Arteta has asked Edu and his team to recruit a new midfielder this summer, someone who can complement Declan Rice in the middle.

In that regard, it seems as if Arsenal could potentially add a number six or a number right, depending on market availability and their plans with Rice.

Ideally, Arteta would probably prefer to sign a new Jorginho-type, meaning he can continue to use Rice in an advanced position.

Perhaps Thomas Partey’s future will play a significant role in that decision too.

After several seasons of injury disappointment, Partey has been linked with an Arsenal exit, but it remains to be seen what opportunities will arise this summer.

Jorginho is staying, that has already been confirmed via his new contract, and it’s just a matter of how Arteta will complete his set.

That being said, Arsenal are said to be interested in Benfica midfielder Joao Neves, a 19-year-old with the world at his feet.

PSG reportedly willing to bid more than Arsenal for Benfica’s Joao Neves

Neves is thought to be a rare talent who genuinely has the ‘superstar‘ potential to hit the level of a midfielder like Rice and Manchester City’s Rodri.

And according to journalist Ben Jacobs, who shared his update on X, it seems as if PSG have concluded something similar.

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PSG are ‘serious’ about signing Neves this summer, and although they are not willing to pay his €120m (£103m) release clause, they would bid around €75m (£64m).

Of course, that is significant news given Arsenal were previously said to be willing to offer £51m for Neves.

Jacobs wrote: “PSG are serious about João Neves but have no plans to trigger his €120m release clause. They are prepared to pay Benfica around €75m.

“Neves is a priority target, and one reason why Manuel Ugarte could leave for the right price. PSG have had approaches from Manchester United and Bayern but no one close yet to their €60m asking price.

“PSG also one to watch for Joshua Kimmich. High on their list of targets.”

Of course, it’s similarly interesting to see that PSG are interested in Joshua Kimmich – explaining the significant role they may play in Arsenal’s midfield plans this summer.

Kimmich is willing to join Arsenal who are thought be interested in the signing, even if a move is yet to materialise in the public eye.