Arsenal are considering the transfer of a free midfielder
Xeka
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Arsenal could sign a player without a club. Xeka was offered to them.
As 90 mins learned Arsenal are considering signing a free midfielder. Former Lille player Xeka has been offered to the Gunners and other Premier League clubs.
After Arsenal failed to sign Douglas Luiz (Aston Villa) on deadline day, Mikel Arteta has admitted he could still use more players – not least with Mohamed Elneny out with a serious thigh injury.
Thomas Partey was also injured but is expected to be back in training ahead of a potential game against Brentford at the weekend.
With the transfer market closed until January, players who are currently unsigned to any other club are Arteta’s only option to strengthen his squad. sources have opposite 90 mins confirms the Gunners are evaluating their options in the free agent market.
Perhaps the best midfielder yet to find a club is 27-year-old Xeka, who left OSC Lille in the summer. His representatives have reached out to several Premier League clubs about a possible signing.
Arsenal have also been contacted but have not yet made a concrete offer and are instead examining all options for a move.
Xeka has held talks with French club Rennes but is said to have delayed a final decision after positive reactions from Premier League clubs.
Other free players include Adel Taraabt, Mehdi Abeid, Nemanja Radoja, Fabian Delph and former Tottenham player Mousa Dembele, who left Guangzhou City earlier this year.
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