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Al Nassr Set Transfer Fee for Arsenal and Aston Villa to Sign Aymeric Laporte
- Aymeric Laporte, a 31-year-old former Manchester City defender with 180 City appearances, currently plays for Al Nassr in Saudi Arabia and is attracting interest from Arsenal and Aston Villa in summer 2025.
- Laporte moved to Al Nassr in 2023 for £23.6 million amid a wave of high-profile Saudi Pro League transfers, with Al Nassr reportedly open to selling him for around €20 million.
- Al Nassr finished third in the 2024-25 Saudi Pro League and endured a disappointing season despite boasting Cristiano Ronaldo, while Laporte has suggested some players there are unhappy with their treatment.
- Arsenal triggered Martin Zubimendi’s €51 million release clause from Real Sociedad last summer and aims to strengthen defensively this summer, with other clubs like Athletic Bilbao, Marseille, Inter, and Napoli also interested in Laporte.
- Laporte’s potential return to Europe could offer defensive experience for interested clubs but may require him to accept a pay cut, and Al Nassr looks to recoup most of its initial investment from 2023.
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Al Nassr set transfer fee for Arsenal and Aston Villa to sign Aymeric Laporte
Aymeric Laporte celebrates after Spain’s Euro 2024 triumph (Picture: Getty) Arsenal and Aston Villa have expressed interest in signing former Manchester City defender Aymeric Laporte from Al Nassr, according to reports in Spain. Laporte was a mainstay in Pep Guardiola’s Man City team for half a decade, making 180 appearances for the Etihad club and lifting five Premier League trophies. The Spain international completed a £23.6m move to Saudi Pro…
The 31-year-old defender, currently in Al Nassr, Saudi Arabia, had made Aymeric Laporte an absolute priority to strengthen his defence. The 31-year-old defender, currently in Al Nassr, Saudi Arabia, was perfectly in line with the desired profile: an international experienced player capable of bringing fresh breath to the Olympic rearguard. The European champion seemed open to a return to Europe after less than a year in the Saudi championship. T…
Under contract with Al Nassr until 2026, Aymeric Laporte may well find European lawns again this summer. The 31-year-old Spanish central defender has attracted the interest of several major groups on the continent, thus confirming his intact standing despite his exile in Saudi Arabia. After five full seasons in Manchester City, Laporte had surprised the world of football by joining Al Nassr in the summer of 2023. The Saudi club had not hesitated…
We know: OM has made Aymeric Laporte its number 1 priority to accompany Balerdi in central defense.
IN BRIEF ⚽ Olympique de Marseille aims to recruit Aymeric Laporte to strengthen its defense. 💰 Al Nassr is demanding a transfer fee of €27 million, complicating negotiations. Competition is intensifying with interest from Inter, Napoli, and Arsenal for the Spanish defender. Marseille must develop an innovative strategy to convince Laporte to join [...] The article "Al Nassr is indeed demanding €27 million": Laporte's transfer to OM plunged into…
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