Abdou Diallo

Borussia Dortmund’s director of football, Michael Zorc, has confirmed that the club will sign Abdou Diallo to replace Sokratis Papastathopoulos who is heading to Arsenal.

Mainz defender Abdou Diallo has chosen to join Borussia Dortmund this summer, despite interest from Arsenal and Lyon, deciding he’d prefer to stay in the Bundesliga.

Mainz have told Arsenal they’ll have to pay £26m to sign centre-back Abdou Diallo, according to reports in Germany.

Arsenal are still seriously interested in Abdou Diallo, and it’s ‘highly probable’ Arsenal make a concrete move for the player in the coming weeks, according to reports in France.

Sven Mislintat has identified eight players for Arsenal to consider signing this summer, ahead of what promises to be a busy window for the club’s recruitment staff.

For a January transfer window, Arsenal have been extremely busy this month. We’ve rounded up all the news as it stands, in case you missed any of it.

Arsenal have been dealt a blow, as Mainz have no intention of selling Abdou Diallo this month, and feel confident that he’ll make the right decision to stay.

Arsenal remain interested in Mainz defender Abdou Diallo as they want to strengthen the defence this month.

Abdou Diallo is one of Arsene Wenger’s key targets for the January window, as the Gunners look to bring in another centre-back.

Arsenal are scouting Abdou Diallo ahead of the January transfer window, and want two centre-backs in the next two windows.

Arsenal are looking for a new defender in January, with Abdou Diallo and Ohis Felix Uduokhai both being scouted by new Head of Recruitment Sven Mislintat.

Sven Mislintat has recommended Abdou Diallo and Ohis Felix Uduokhai as potential replacements for Per Mertesacker, according to reports.