BREAKING NEWS: “I’ve never liked Arsenal as a club, and I don’t understand why my teammate would agree to terms with them despite my advice,” said Virgil van Dijk. He confirmed that his £40 million international teammate has reached a personal agreement to join Arsenal before next week.

Reports from the Turkish media outlet Nutuk reveal that Arsenal has submitted an initial bid to acquire Fenerbahce’s left-back, Ferdi Kadioglu, during the summer transfer window. The 24-year-old has been on Arsenal’s radar earlier in the transfer period, with rumors suggesting that personal terms had already been agreed upon between Arsenal and the Turkish international.

Nutuk claims that Arsenal’s opening offer for Kadioglu stands at £17 million. However, the Gunners face competition from Borussia Dortmund, who have reportedly made a similar bid.

Despite the interest from these clubs, Fenerbahce is unwilling to let Kadioglu go for less than £30 million, a figure that would set a new record for the highest transfer fee from the Turkish Super Lig.

The likelihood of this deal going through for Arsenal appears slim. Kadioglu began his career as an attacking player, capable of operating on both wings or in the attacking midfield. Over time, he has transitioned into a more defensive role and now regularly plays as a full-back.

Although naturally right-footed, Kadioglu has displayed versatility by effectively covering both full-back positions, with a preference for the left side.

Currently, Arsenal is well-covered in the left-back position. Oleksandr Zinchenko started in this role during the match against Bayer Leverkusen.

The club also has other options including Riccardo Calafiori, Jakub Kiwior, Jurrien Timber, and Takehiro Tomiyasu. Kieran Tierney, another left-back option, is recovering from a long-term hamstring injury.

Considering Arsenal’s existing depth in this area, pursuing Kadioglu seems unlikely. Speculation around Arsenal’s interest may have been fueled by Kadioglu’s agent to attract attention from other European clubs like Borussia Dortmund, hoping to meet Fenerbahce’s valuation.

As the transfer window progresses, Arsenal’s focus may shift from defensive reinforcements to strengthening the midfield or possibly signing a center-forward.

Mikel Merino from Real Sociedad has emerged as Arsenal’s primary midfield target. Regarding the striker position, Arsenal has not been strongly linked with any new signings.

However, this situation could change if Eddie Nketiah departs, with Olympique Marseille reportedly making a new offer for the 25-year-old striker, who seems open to the move. Should Nketiah leave, Arsenal might then consider bringing in a new forward before the transfer window closes.

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