Many Arsenal fans are raging after the north London club were linked with a £60 million move for Issa Diop according to the Metro.
As per the report, the Irons player is likely to seek a move away this summer if the Hammers are relegated this season, with the east London side currently sitting in 16th in the Premier League table, level with 18th-placed Bournemouth on 27 points (via BBC).
The Gunners, on the other hand, may be looking for defensive recruitment in the summer transfer window if they can achieve Champions League football for next season and wish to kick on. Indeed, they’ve conceded 36 goals this season and the performances of their defence have been slated at times this season by pundits such as Noel Whelan and Rio Ferdinand.
Diop is currently rated at £31.5 million according to Transfermarkt but Arsenal may have to pay almost double that if they want to secure his services for next season according to the report.
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Many Arsenal fans are raging at the price tag on Twitter, with one fan even claiming that he is ‘not supporting Arsenal again’ if the move goes through:
Not worth 60m, drop that on Upmanecano
— redwhitegooner (@RedWhite_Gooner) March 16, 2020
60m! Seriously!?
— Σύμπαν (@5avak) March 16, 2020
he’s fell off & rather spend 60mil on upa/konate than diop. this has to be lies
— Jazinho MBE (@Jaz1up) March 16, 2020
60m! I would rather renew Sokratis’ contract.
— Lord Executioner 👺 (@the_mukama) March 16, 2020
£60m rated in what universe?
— Neil Lawrence (@neilodor) March 16, 2020
I think you meant £6m-rated 😂😂 how could he ever be mentioned for 60m🙈
— Sam Batchelor (@sambatch14) March 16, 2020
If arsenal goes for him I’m not supporting arsenal again how can you live a 45m Thomas Partey and go for a 60m Diop how🤷♂️@Arsenal
— nana twum dagyan (@allamaek) March 16, 2020
Arsenal fans, do you think Diop would be a good signing? Is he worth £60 million? Let us know in the comments down below!
