Team Talk reports on Arsenal's interest in signing Aymeric Laporte from Al-Nassr. Arsenal are in the mix to complete a surprise deal for former Manchester City player Aymeric Laporte. Arsenal sporting director Andrea Berta has been ‘calling’ to see if he can wrap up a deal with Al-Nassr. The Saudi Pro League outfit wants around £20m (€23m / $27m) to sell Laporte. The transfer would potentially see Laporte come up against his former side City in the title race next season.

Arsenal is reportedly interested in signing Aymeric Laporte, who is also attracting attention from various other clubs. Sources indicate that Athletic Bilbao, Laporte's former club, is eager to bring him back, hoping to use their Champions League participation and his wife's local roots as incentives. Nonetheless, they are competing with Arsenal, Aston Villa, Inter, and Naples, all of whom are reportedly keen on securing the former Manchester City player. Furthermore, Al-Nassr, Laporte's current club, aims to recover part of the €27 million they spent on his acquisition, adding another layer of complexity to the transfer scenario.