Arsenal beware! €60m midfield target 'KEEN' on Man City

Tom Weber

Updated: 29 Mar 2025 13:54 GMT
4 min read

Pep Guardiola, Man City, Mikel Arteta, Arsenal — © IMAGO

Manchester City have entered the race for Eintracht Frankfurt midfielder Hugo Larsson, according to German media.

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The Swedish youngster has established himself as one of the most promising players in the Bundesliga since joining from Malmo in 2023. Larsson is an all-action midfield dynamo who contributes offensively and defensively for Frankfurt.

STATS

Hugo Larsson

M (C)

E. Frankfurt

Hugo Larsson

M (C)

E. Frankfurt

37

Games
6

Goals
1

Assists

The 20-year-old has taken a significant step in his development this season and this hasn't gone unnoticed. Larsson already attracted the attention of elite Premier League sides during his debut campaign in the Bundesliga and the interest has only increased further this term.

The likes of Arsenal, Liverpool and Tottenham have been known to be admirers of Larsson for some time. Knowing that bigger clubs are circling, Frankfurt moved quickly to improve the youngster's terms in October.

Larsson is settled in Frankfurt and jumped at the chance to extend his contract, which does not include a release clause. However, with the season slowly but surely drawing to a close, the Swede is starting to give consideration to a summer exit.

Larsson attracted by Man City interest

According to Sky Germany, Man City have now entered the race for Larsson and the player is said to be 'keen' on the reigning Premier League champions.

Man City, of course, have a solid working relationship with Frankfurt boss Markus Krosche after purchasing Omar Marmoush from the Bundesliga side in January for a whopping €75 million.

As for Larsson, Frankfurt have slapped a €60m price tag on his head. The Eagles, it is reported, have been informed that preliminary talks between Man City and the midfielder have already taken place.

This is bad news for Arsenal, who hold Larsson in high esteem. Indeed, FootballTransfers confirmed in January that the Gunners had made several enquiries into the availability of the 20-year-old.

Arsenal are planning to bolster their midfield ranks this summer. A deal to bring in Martin Zubimendi is entering the final stages, while there have also been talks with Sverre Nypan. FootballTransfers previously revealed that the North London giants could even look to bring in a third midfielder, preferably a young one to develop alongside 18-year-old Nypan.