Arsenal are quietly putting the building blocks in place for their next summer addition, with talks officially underway with Sporting CP for right-back Ivan Fresneda.
Andrea Berta is spearheading the negotiations for the 21-year-old Spaniard. Berta’s track record in talent ID and swift negotiation is already showing here; the Gunners are moving deliberately to reinforce a position that proved crucial to Mikel Arteta’s tactical flexibility last season.
Fresneda is firmly open to the move. He has already spoken directly with Mikel Arteta about the tactical project in North London and where he fits into the squad rotation while discussions between Arsenal and Sporting CP remain active, expectations are that a total package could land around the £30m mark.
