'Record' claims that Arsenal are working on trying to sign Alejandro Grimaldo from Benfica. As he only has a year left on his contract, the Portuguese side are willing to sell him for around 10 million euros and have given Arsenal permision to speak to the ex-Barcelona man's agents.
Alejandro Grimaldo has more than reached his footballing maturity and it could be time for him to make his debut in the Premier League. The Barcelona youth product, who left in the 2015-16 season for Benfica and has not changed teams since, is on Mikel Arteta's radar, according to 'Record'.
This newspaper reports that the Portuguese club, conscious that the player only has a year left on his contract, want to sell him for around 10 million euros. They have given the 'Gunners' permission to contact the player's agents so that an agreement can be reached quickly, with all parties satisfied.
This opportunity in the market is perfect for the English side, since the full back is valued at 13.3 million euros. In other words, they may be able to acquire the player 3.3 million euros cheaper than normal. Though this is not a huge sum of money, it could help with their transfer budget this summer.
Grimaldo is very open to the idea of moving to Arsenal, since he has never played in the Premier League, the most attractive league on the planet. Furthermore, he will train under Arteta, who he will be able to understand perfectly. It won't take long for him to understand his manager's tactics and become a useful player from day one.