Espanyol has been monitoring Arthur Chaves for the upcoming season. Chaves is a 25-year-old Brazilian who is on loan at Augsburg from TSG Hoffenheim. The defender's profile has been under consideration for some time, and Espanyol unsuccessfully attempted to arrange a loan for him in January. Espanyol is seeking a young, talented, and affordable central defender with potential for resale.
It is reported that Hoffenheim is open to selling the player for a fee of around seven million euros. However, Augsburg has a preferential purchase option as part of the loan agreement, which gives them the final decision. They are still considering whether to exercise this option because of the significant investment it would require. The centre-back has 6 caps for Brazil's U23 team. His current market value is estimated by Transfermarkt to be €4.00m. He has also attracted interest from other clubs, including Hellas Verona and Internacional.
