The Portuguese international has been heavily linked with a move to the Premier League this year, but most talk has has centred around a potential move to Manchester United.
And Arsenal look were heavily in the race for Carvalho having contacted Sporting Lisbon to open the bidding at £24 million. However, Sporting officials have rejected this offer and are holding out for his full release clause of £37 million.
Chelsea and Manchester United still remain interested in the Defender
Written by Steve Milne
