Arsenal's rumors of a bid for Atalanta's Luqman do not appear to have come true, according to a report from Italian outlet Total Market. The report is in stark contrast to previous speculation in the British media, which claimed that Arsenal had made an offer of 50 million euros, including Kiwi Olga, to pursue Luqman. However, the All Markets report makes it clear that Arsenal have not actually made such an offer and may not even have plans to sign Luqman at all.
In addition, Atlanta, facing a backline plagued by injuries, although theoretically they may consider selling Luqman in exchange for funds to strengthen their squad, they are also quite adamant about Luqman's departure, and will only consider letting go of the player if they receive a sufficiently attractive offer. Meanwhile, the club has also offered Luqman a contract extension that doubles his annual salary, showing their determination to keep the Nigerian international.
On the other hand, while Paris Saint-Germain are also rumored to be interested in Luqman, this interest also seems unclear at the moment. This makes Luqman's future even more confusing, and he may need to weigh a number of factors to make a decision.
For Arsenal, this clarification could mean that they will continue to look for other targets in the transfer market to fulfill the team's reinforcement needs for the upcoming season. As for Luqman personally, he needs to focus on getting back to training at the moment while considering his future career plans, whether it's staying in Atlanta or joining another giants team.
