Surprise Arsenal target is 'NOT FOR SALE'

Cameron Smith

• Updated: 16 Aug 2024 20:12 BST
• 3 min read

Arsenal have been informed that Brighton & Hove Albion winger Simon Adingra is “not for sale” this summer.

Mikel Arteta’s side are actively searching for a new forward and they have enquired about the potential availability of Adingra, as per HITC.

However, Brighton have insisted that he is not for sale as they prepare for their first campaign under new manager Fabian Hurzeler. In addition, the Seagulls see Adingra as a key part of their plans for the 2024-25 season.

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Tottenham Hotspur were also interested in signing Adingra, but their recent addition of Burnley winger Wilson Odobert suggests their pursuit of the Ivorian is now over.

Despite an enquiry from Arsenal and their recent transfer business, Brighton are determined to keep Adingra this summer.

The Seagulls have already signed Yankuba Minteh and Brajan Gruda during the summer transfer window, both of whom are wingers, while they are also on the verge of adding Leeds United’s Georginio Rutter to their squad.

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However, they aren’t willing to let Adingra leave the club.

The 22-year-old scored six goals and provided one assist in 31 Premier League appearances last season, and he has an Estimated Transfer Value (ETV) of just over €18 million.

Arsenal’s transfer business

With Adingra set to remain at Brighton, Arsenal have been forced to look at alternative targets.

Nico Williams, the club’s first-choice target, has opted to stay at Athletic Club, despite interest from the Gunners and Barcelona, while Bayern Munich’s Leroy Sane is on Arsenal’s radar, as exclusively revealed by FootballTransfers.

Arteta’s side have also been linked with signing a new centre-forward, with Viktor Gyokeres and Victor Osimhen among their targets.

So far this summer, the north London club have signed two players on permanent deals - David Raya and Riccardo Calafiori - while they are in advanced talks to sign Spain midfielder Mikel Merino from Real Sociedad.