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Arsenal's new No.9? Gunners leading transfer race for 24-goal Feyenoord hitman Santiago Gimenez

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  • Arsenal linked with Mexican striker
  • Atletico & Juventus also in the frame
  • Gimenez ready to leave Feyenoord
  • WHAT HAPPENED?

    Arsenal, Juventus and Atletico Madrid are all in the frame to sign the 23-year-old, Record reports. Gimenez has decided that he is ready to leave Feyenoord at the end of the season after two impressive years in Rotterdam and wants to move to one of Europe's bigger leagues.

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    THE BIGGER PICTURE

    The report says Gimenez will soon begin talks with clubs over a possible summer departure and it is believed that Feyenoord are open to selling him for the right price. The striker is leaning towards a move to La Liga as he feels it would be a good fit for his playing style. Barcelona and Real Madrid had also shown interest, too, but the former cannot afford to sign him and the capital club feel he is not ready for such a move, giving Atleti a good chance of signing him.

  • DID YOU KNOW?

    The Mexican attacker has impressed at Feyenoord since joining from Cruz Azul in 2022. He has scored 47 goals in 84 appearances in all competitions in Netherlands - 24 of which have been plundered this season.

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    WHAT NEXT FOR GIMENEZ?

    Before he begins negotiations with the likes of Arsenal and Atletico, the forward will hope to fire Feyenoord to KNVB Beker success when they take on NEC in the final on Sunday.

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