Marseille submit new bid for Eddie Nketiah as Arsenal forward agrees terms | OneFootball

According to The Athletic, Olympique de Marseille have submitted a new bid for Arsenal forward Eddie Nketiah (25). However, it is thought that the offer still falls short of the Premier League side’s valuation of the England international.

After a disappointing 2023/24 campaign, Marseille are in the midst of overhauling their squad as they seek to provide Roberto De Zerbi with the tools to mount a fightback. OM have already added Premier League experience in the form of Mason Greenwood from Manchester United and Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg from Tottenham Hotspur.

Nketiah is the next target. OM had already seen an opening bid rejected. Undeterred, they have returned to the table. The new offer, worth almost €20m, is close to the valuation of the first offer, however, the “formula” is closer to that desired by Arsenal, according to The Athletic.

Arsenal’s asking price is considerably higher and so the Premier League club are unlikely to accept, however, the clubs remain locked in talks. Should Marseille strike a deal with the Gunners, personal terms will not be an issue. The English forward has already agreed a five-year deal with Les Phocéens and is keen to join De Zerbi’s side.

GFFN | Luke Entwistle