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One deal Arsenal SHOULD seal this summer

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Andre AyewArsenal could finally get their hands on Andre Ayew after Marseille President Vincent Labrune admitted keeping hold of the Ghanaian this summer will prove difficult.

The 25-year-old’s deal at the Stade Velodrome is set to expire at the end of the season and has made it clear he will not lower his salary to stay at Marseille.

Ayew’s refusal to commit to a new deal has sparked interest from a number of clubs from around Europe, including Premier League trio Manchester United, Liverpool and Arsenal.

And despite the Ghana international’s importance to the Ligue 1 outfit, Labrune says the winger is likely to join an English side in the upcoming transfer window:

‘We can’t keep Ayew,

‘He is a very important player for OM but we can’t offer him the kind of money that English clubs can offer.

‘The French financial system is complicated and we can’t offering him an equivalent salary to what he can earn in England.

‘And equally, we can’t ask Ayew, who we love and is an icon for our team, to accept a lower salary.

‘That makes no sense so unfortunately he is going to quit the club and we hope he has a great career that he deserves in England or somewhere else.’

Arsenal have reportedly been tracking Ayew for a couple of seasons now and could look to him as a possible replacement for Theo Walcott, who is yet to sign a new deal at the Emirates.

Ayew has made 196 appearances for Marseille since breaking into the first-team in 2007 and has netted 52 goals and made 14 assists to date.

The Gunners could easily give him what he wants in terms of wages and the lure of Champions League football next season could also prove to be a deciding factor for the Ghanaian.

The potential capture of Ayew looks appealing and I would be very surprised if Arsene Wenger opts against a FREE move for the resolute wide-man this summer.

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