Everton have reportedly offered €18m for Valencia’s Aymen Abdennour, the centreback who is definitely for sale and has already been offered to Arsenal.
Given the choice, Valencia would prefer to shift Abdennour from the club and are loathed to let Mustafi go, even before they’ve sold another of their defenders.
Might well have ramifications on any Mustafi deal too. Valencia won’t allow both to go, and Abdennour has been unwanted for some time. #AFC
— David Cartlidge (@davidjaca) August 12, 2016
Of course, no rumour these days comes without a counter-rumour, and TribunaDeportiva say that there has been no bid, although Abdennour’s agent is aware of Everton’s interest
El agente de Abdennour reconoce interés de Everton y asegura que el VCF sabe ese interés pero que aún no hay oferta formal por el central.
— TribunaDeportiva (@TribunaVCF) August 12, 2016
Before confirming that Valencia want €22m
El futbolista quiere ir a la Premier y el Everton sería un club al que le gustaría ir. El VCF quiere 22 millones.
— TribunaDeportiva (@TribunaVCF) August 12, 2016
Arsenal are said to be moving closer to a deal in the region of €30m for Mustafi with reports claiming that the Valencia owner was flying in to finalise the deal after the player’s father/agent that talks were progressing well.
Valencia owner Peter Lim in London for meetings with Arsenal over Mustafi & Everton over Abdennour (via reliable @Generaldepie_). #AFC #EFC
— David Cartlidge (@davidjaca) August 12, 2016
In all this fog, it’s hard to know what to make of this latest development, or if it is even a development to begin with.
More to be revealed, no doubt.