Share

Arsenal priced out of Kimpembe move

Cape Town - Arsenal manager Unai Emery will have to turn his attention elsewhere in the search for a new defender after being priced out of a move for Paris Saint-Germain's Presnel Kimpembe.

Emery is keen to sign a new central defender this summer and it has been suggested he could return to his former club to land Kimpembe. 

There lies the problem, as PSG would want at least £35 million for the player, and as things stand that would be too rich for the Gunners, who have a reported transfer budget of just £45 million.

Sampdoria's Danish defender Joachim Andersen and Saint-Etienne starlet William Saliba are also on the wanted list and would fit more into Emery's price range.

However, the competition is heating up for Andersen, with Tottenham now said to be in the hunt for the player, who says he will decide on his future sooner rather than later.

We live in a world where facts and fiction get blurred
Who we choose to trust can have a profound impact on our lives. Join thousands of devoted South Africans who look to News24 to bring them news they can trust every day. As we celebrate 25 years, become a News24 subscriber as we strive to keep you informed, inspired and empowered.
Join News24 today
heading
description
username
Show Comments ()
Voting Booth
How much would you be prepared to pay for a ticket to watch the Springboks play against the All Blacks at Ellis Park or Cape Town Stadium this year?
Please select an option Oops! Something went wrong, please try again later.
Results
R0 - R200
33% - 1817 votes
R200 - R500
32% - 1776 votes
R500 - R800
19% - 1083 votes
R800 - R1500
8% - 460 votes
R1500 - R2500
3% - 187 votes
I'd pay anything! It's the Boks v All Blacks!
5% - 253 votes
Vote
Editorial feedback and complaints

Contact the public editor with feedback for our journalists, complaints, queries or suggestions about articles on News24.

LEARN MORE