Arsenal push £77m for Brentford striker Igor Thiago
Arteta’s Gunners target a Premier League-proven finisher to tighten their title tilt and hand Brentford a club-record windfall.
Arsenal are closing in on a £77 million move for striker Igor Thiago as Mikel Arteta races to solve his centre-forward conundrum. The Gunners have long chased a proven striker, and Thiago has now leapfrogged other targets in their crosshairs. Sources indicate the bid is structured as an initial £65 million with £12 million in add-ons, reflecting Arsenal’s urgency to add a clinical edge before the window slams shut.
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