A lot of Arsenal fans have identified their ideal Aaron Ramsey replacement, and want it to be Watford star Abdoulaye Doucoure.
Ramsey is likely to leave the Gunners for free in the summer when his contract expires, unless a club swoops in during the January sales for the Welshman’s signature.
As of New Year’s Day, the 28-year-old, who moved to north London more than a decade ago, will be able to negotiate with clubs from abroad over a potential switch in the summer, with Paris Saint-Germain reportedly keen on opening discussions to rival moves by Juventus and Bayern Munich.
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PSG are on the lookout for fresh talent in midfield as they are also set to lose a key man in the summer for free, with Adrien Rabiot’s contract set to expire in June.
One man on the French side’s shortlist is Doucoure, with Southampton star Mario Lemina and Everton’s Idrissa Gueye also potential targets.
Reports in the Mail Online suggest that Watford want £45m for the Rennes product, and Arsenal fans want their club to muscle in on the interest having sniffed around in the past.
His arrival at the Emirates would offer the Gunners what Ramsey has never been able to, for the Welshman has never managed to outgrow his lack of defensive nous.
In a recent Football FanCast poll, 76% of those who voted called on Arsenal’s head of recruitment Sven Mislintat to chase the Hornets ace.