Well we have all known for some time that Arsenal needed cover for Francis Coquelin, and after having refused to pay Southampton’s asking price for Morgan Schneiderlin, it would appear as if Arsene Wenger is prepared to battle Jürgen Klopp for Porto star Ruben Neves.
The 18-year-old Portuguese international has been having an impressive season for his club, which included an assist in their recent Champions League win over Chelsea, which has talkSPORT claiming that he could be on his way to the Emirates after seeing Gunners scouts at the Estádio do Dragão on several occasions so far this season.
Meanwhile new Liverpool manager Jürgen Klopp has according to various reports in the press decided to make the youngster his first signing in January after having compared his style of play to that of Barcelona defensive midfielder Sergio Busquets.
This is a transfer that could come down to money, and with Klopp determined to start out on the right foot, it remains to be seen if Arsene Wenger is willing to outbid the German or if he will throw in the towel as he did when Manchester United signed Schneiderlin
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