Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger reportedly held talks with the transfer pursuit of Monaco midfielder Geoffrey Kondogbia, according to the Daily Express.
The report has suggested that Ligue 1 outfit are demanding an initial fee of £22m for the 22-year-old Frenchman, with extra bonuses to be paid based on his performances, and Wenger is now keen to secure his services in a pursuit of a solid defensive midfielder at the Emirates.
Meanwhile the Italians clubs such as Juventus, Inter Milan and AC Milan have also been linked withMonaco midfielder, but the London club seems to be favourites to sign Kondogbia this summer.
The news bring plenty of good reaction from fans on Twitter.
Cech & Kondogbia talks ongoing. Would be a terrific double signing if #afc could pull them off. Brings required strengthening to first XI.
— Sam (@samuelJayC) June 16, 2015
€35m = £25m So Kondogbia would cost the same as the asking price of Morgan S. So my guess is that it will come down to who AW wants. — Ash (@DaGunner_) June 17, 2015
I want Kondogbia more now that people are questioning whether we’ll get him or not.
— Lumka Who? (@FirstNameLumka) June 17, 2015
Wenger wants Kondogbia -has had conversations with the player. we all know what happens when Arsène speaks 2 a player pic.twitter.com/rUuIdHd0kU — mkalla mwambodze (@mmkalla) June 17, 2015
it’s gonna be between kondogbia and schneiderlin for the CM position. I think the former is far more likely to happen.
— The G (@TheGarrison_AFC) June 17, 2015
Boss spoke himself to ozil. And we all know what happened next. Boss spoke to Kondogbia last night, according to sky italia. — özilexis (@saif_gooner) June 17, 2015
If we sign Cech and Kondogbia and we keep everyone fit we will be able to fight for the title #AFC
— Jordan Weissgerber (@Joweissgerber) June 17, 2015
Kondogbia makes perfect sense, please pull it off Arsene #AFC. — ALEXIS (@RyanStevenHanna) June 17, 2015
Kondogbia would have no problem to link up with Giroud at Arsenal. They did well for France already #afc https://t.co/fndvi5U5Iz
— Guigui ⚽ Ramsey (@Guillaume_LF) June 17, 2015
if Arsenal sign Kondogbia i’ll be over the moon. Great player & had a very good game against us in the CL. Plus hes only 22 — darren. (@Dazorla) June 17, 2015
Wow, if we actually get Cech and Kondogbia the dream could well become a reality.
— Etienne Smith (@Tinysmith23) June 17, 2015
If kondogbia goes to arsenal Ima be sick — Jalen Freeman (@jalenfreeman3) June 17, 2015
Arsenal are challenging for the Title if they sign Cech, Kondogbia and a top striker.
— Transitionpool (@Himanshu_Lfc) June 17, 2015
If Arsenal sign Kondogbia, and Inter sign Miranda and Imbula, while Milan signs KPB and Felipe Melo to replace De Jong, is the day I die. — AC Milan Norway (@ACMilanNorway) June 16, 2015