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A £22 million proposal has been made by ARSENAL for Borja Mayoral, a striker for Getafe.
This season in La Liga, the Real Madrid academy graduate has been a star alongside Mason Greenwood.
Given that Mikel Arteta is looking to recruit a new striker this month, his performance may now earn him a transfer to the Emirates Stadium.
The Spaniard’s first pick to invigorate his misfiring frontline was Ivan Toney.
Nonetheless, Brentford placed a hefty £100 million asking price on the 27-year-old, and Bees manager Thomas Frank also issued a warning against making an approach.
Rather, Arteta is currently searching La Liga for a less expensive solution to his striker problems.
Last month, Mayoral was also mentioned as a possible Toney substitute for Brentford, with Fulham also being connected.
However, SunSport has learned that the Gunners have put up a £22 million proposal for Mayoral.
In an effort to hold out for more than £39 million for their star striker, Getafe has withdrawn their initial offer.
Arsenal has been keeping a close eye on the 26-year-old since November after he scored 12 league goals for Getafe this season.
In La Liga, Mayoral has established a solid rapport with Greenwood, while only Jude Bellingham has scored more than the former Spain under-21 international.
Together, the two have already scored three goals, propelling Getafe to seventh position in the standings and just six points outside of the European spots.
After a brief loan period, Mayoral completed a permanent move to the Deep Blues in 2022.
A year prior, Crystal Palace was rumored to be interested in signing the Roma player for the Premier League.
After three years, he might finally hold the key to solving Arsenal’s goal-scoring problems.
