Celta Vigo striker willing to snub Arsenal
Nolito is willing to snub a move to Premier League side Arsenal if FC Barcelona renew their interest in him before the January transfer window.
The Celta Vigo striker has had a brilliant start to the new campaign in La Liga, scoring five goals already, and his consistent performances have attracted interest already.
Arsenal and Barcelona are the main two interested parties, with both reportedly weighing up possible January bids, but according to reports, Nolito himself would prefer to stay in Spain.
The Gunners were in the market for a new striker over the summer, but were rejected by Karim Benzema late-on and ended up with no-one.
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However, Nolito has caught Arsene Wenger‘s eye, and according to reports, the Frenchman is prepared to triple the striker’s current salary.
Despite the lure of more money, the 28-year-old is favouring a move to the Nou Camp if Barca do remain interested in him once their transfer embargo has been lifted.
Although Barca already have the likes of Lionel Messi, Luis Suarez and Neymar, the club are still looking to add another striker to their ranks, and Nolito is one of their targets.
As for Arsenal, they will want to add depth to their squad in order to compete alongside Theo Walcott and Olivier Giroud.
Written by Alex Batt – @AlexBatt
