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Arsenal are reportedly close to securing the signing of Sporting Lisbon striker Tiago Tomas for a fee of around £20 million. The 18-year-old has made a significant impact this season, regularly featuring for a Sporting side that remains unbeaten and sits atop the Primeira Liga.
According to *The Sun*, Arsenal’s sporting director Edu has been in direct talks with Sporting’s director of football, Hugo Viana, regarding the deal. Edu scouted Tomas during Sporting’s recent match against Benfica, who the Gunners are set to face in the Europa League next Thursday.
Although Tomas signed a new contract in June 2020 with a release clause of £52 million, the current financial situation and Sporting’s recent spending may lead the club to accept a lower offer, potentially as low as £20 million.
Edu has reportedly emphasized to the Arsenal board that passing up the opportunity to sign Tomas could be a mistake, drawing a parallel to the club’s near-miss with Cristiano Ronaldo, who moved to Manchester United from Sporting after Arsenal came close to signing him under Arsène Wenger.
Tomas has made 25 appearances in all competitions this season, scoring five goals and providing three assists.
Arsenal are reportedly close to securing the signing of Tiago Tomás, an 18-year-old striker from Sporting Lisbon, for a fee around £20 million. Tomás has been a key player for Sporting this season, helping the team stay unbeaten at the top of the Primeira Liga. Despite having a release clause of £52 million, Sporting may be open to accepting a lower offer due to financial pressures and recent spending.
Arsenal’s sporting director, Edu, has been in discussions with Sporting’s Hugo Viana, with Edu even scouting Tomás during Sporting’s match against Benfica. Edu is reportedly pushing for the deal, likening the opportunity to the one Arsenal missed with Cristiano Ronaldo when he moved to Manchester United from Sporting under Arsène Wenger.
This season, Tomás has made 25 appearances, scoring five goals and providing three assists, demonstrating his potential as a promising young talent.
