Arsenal interested in Premier League midfielder — Bayern almost signed him this summer (reliability: 5 stars)

Arsenal are among several Premier League sides interested in Joao Palhinha, according to Fabrizio Romano.

The midfielder was on the verge of joining Bayern Munich this summer but Fulham pulled the plug after failing to find a replacement.

While the Bundesliga giants remain keen on the 29-year-old, his performances this season have led to increased interested from the clubs in the English top flight.

However, his age and transfer fee could prove to be an issue for the Gunners with Romano adding that they are unlikely to spend £70 million on another midfielder after signing Declan Rice.

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