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title: "Arsenal see another bid for prime Premier League target rejected"
canonical: "https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/arsenal-see-another-bid-for-prime-premier-league-target-rejected/"
type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "Josh Challies"
section: "Arsenal Football Club"
published: "2016-01-29T19:15:20Z"
modified: "2016-01-29T19:15:20Z"
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# Arsenal see another bid for prime Premier League target rejected

![Chilwell](https://cdn.footballtransfertavern.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/Chilwell-500x318.jpg)Arsenal fans in the Transfer Tavern are working up a sweat this afternoon as they gather for the end of the working week, with speculation reporting that the Gunners are actively pursuing a new signing.

[*Football Insider*](https://www.footballinsider247.com/arsenal-hit-by-transfer-blow-as-leicester-reject-improved-chilwell-bid/)[state](https://www.footballinsider247.com/arsenal-hit-by-transfer-blow-as-leicester-reject-improved-chilwell-bid/) that a £4m bid from Arsenal for Leicester City full-back Ben Chilwell has been rejected, with that move becoming the third offer from the Gunners to be turned down.

Arsenal are desperate to land the 19-year-old full-back, who is yet to make a Premier League appearance for the Foxes, but Leicester are reluctant to let the highly-rated talent leave this month.

Chilwell’s contract expires in 2017 and [Leicester are keen for him to sign a new deal](https://www.footballinsider247.com/arsenal-hit-by-transfer-blow-as-leicester-reject-improved-chilwell-bid/), though Arsenal will be confident of landing the defender in the summer if he does not accept an offer; as he will have just 12 months left on his deal at that point.

The Gunners have just handed Nacho Monreal a new long-term deal but Chilwell can be considered the long-term replacement for the Spaniard, though that raises questions regarding the future of England international Kieran Gibbs.

**Arsenal fans, do you want Chilwell before Monday’s deadline? Let us know in the comments below!**