Arsenal ‘most interested’ side in defensive target – Face growing competition for affordable player

A couple of weeks ago, the Turkish media first reported Arsenal’s interest in Galatasaray right-back Sacha Boey.

It was claimed by Akşam that the player became a ‘priority’ for the Gunners, despite the competition the London side would find with other Premier League sides.

Today it’s time for the Italian press to talk about that interest, as TuttoMercatoWeb features a new story on the pursuit of the player.

Despite claiming Boey has admirers ‘all over Europe’, it’s said Arsenal are still those ‘most interested’ in signing the 22-year-old this summer.

But the Gunners should now face the competition from Milan, who will be going after a right-back following the decision not to buy Sergino Dest after his loan from Barcelona.

TuttoMercatoWeb doesn’t mention a price for Boey, but does claim that he’s expected to be one of the most important sales in the history of Turkish football.

That may be a warning for Arsenal, because even though the player is only valued by Transfermarkt at €11m, all this competition could end up convincing Galatasaray of making bigger requests for his departure this summer.