Arsenal offered the chance to sign Bundesliga star but player wants Manchester United transfer
Arsenal have been offered the chance to sign Borussia Dortmund centre-back Manuel Akanji but the defender would prefer to join Manchester United this summer, according to Daily Express.
Arsenal remain interested in signing a centre-back after Manchester United beat the Gunners to the transfer of Lisandro Martinez.
Dortmund are keen on selling Akanji this summer as his contract expires at the end of the season and are reportedly open to accepting £21million for the centre-back.
“I have a big dream, to get as far as possible in football,” Akanji told NZZ after initially signing for Dortmund from Basel back in 2018.
“Since my childhood days, Manchester United have been my favourite club. I’d like to play there one day but right now that’s not an issue. I am happy at Dortmund and try to be the best possible person off the pitch.”
Akanji only missed eight league matches for Dortmund over the course of last season through injury but the German club are keen on selling him this summer to avoid losing him for free next summer.