Arsenal have seen a gap supply for Wolverhampton Wanderers goalkeeper Dan Bentley rejected, a report has revealed.
It was revealed earlier this week that Arsenal had recognized Bentley as a potential goal this summer time amid uncertainty over the way forward for present backup stopper Aaron Ramsdale.
Now, The Athletic be aware {that a} formal bid has been submitted and knocked again by Wolves, who rejected the supply virtually instantly after it was acquired.
Whereas Wolves are believed to be open to a sale, they might solely achieve this in the event that they obtain a suggestion which might permit them to reivest within the present squad. Because it stands, Arsenal’s strategy sits effectively wanting Wolves’ price ticket.
The Night Normal put Arsenal’s bid at simply £50,000.
It’s famous that Arsenal see 30-year-old Bentley as a third-choice goalkeeper choice, relatively than a direct substitute for Ramsdale.
Ramsdale is anticipated to contemplate his future this summer time following his eventual return from Euro 2024 with England, having misplaced his place within the Arsenal group to David Raya, whose mortgage from Brentford was made everlasting earlier this month.
Arsenal are reported to be a handful of goalkeeper targets in case of Ramsdale’s departure, with Actual Madrid’s Andriy Lunin usually touted as a potential choice.
Based on AS, one other stopper into consideration is Espanyol’s Joan Garcia, whose €25m £21.1m) launch clause has additionally attracted curiosity from each Madrid and Tottenham Hotspur.
Bentley would undoubtedly be a less expensive goal, having entered the ultimate 12 months of his contract at Molineux, though there may be believed to be a two-year extension clause written into his present cope with Wolves.