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Gunners must bid at least £23.9M to land Lazio starlet

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Keita Balde Diao (Lazio)Reports in Italy claim Lazio have turned down offers from both Arsenal and Liverpool for Keita Balde Diao.

The 19-year-old Spaniard is a youth product of Barcelona and signed for Lazio in 2011, where he became a regular for the Serie A outfit.

However, under new coach Stefano Pioli, the young forward has seen less action for Lazio this season and speculation over his future at the Stade Olimpico is increasing with the January transfer window nearing.

Arsenal and Liverpool, according to Rome based newspaper Il Messaggero, both made offers for the versatile forward only for Lazio to reject both of them.

It is also suggested that the Biancocelesti will only listen to offers in the region of €30 million (£23.9 million), despite the youngster valued by Transfermarkt.com at £7.92 million.

Diao, who has three-and-a-half years left to run on his existing deal, has made 36 appearances in all competitions for Lazio since breaking into the side last season.

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