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Arsenal Football Club is reportedly making significant strides in the transfer market, focusing on acquiring top talent as the summer window progresses. According to Nutuk, the club has already bolstered its squad with the signings of goalkeeper David Raya and left-back Riccardo Calafiori. However, with the transfer deadline looming on August 30, Arsenal’s recruitment efforts may not yet be complete.

The club is currently in negotiations to secure the services of Mikel Merino, a midfielder from Real Sociedad. Additionally, Arsenal has shown interest in Ferdi Kadioglu, a versatile player from Fenerbahce. Reports from May suggested that Kadioglu, who is 24, had already agreed on personal terms with Arsenal. Recently, the club formalized its interest by submitting an initial offer of around £17 million.

Despite this, Fenerbahce is reportedly unwilling to part with Kadioglu for anything less than £30 million. Kadioglu, who primarily operates as a full-back, had a notable season, making 51 appearances for Fenerbahce, scoring five goals, and contributing three assists. His performances have largely come from the left-back position, raising questions about Arsenal’s interest, given they have recently signed Calafiori in the same role.

Speculation exists that the rumors of this transfer might be a tactic by Kadioglu’s representatives to attract interest from other clubs. While Arsenal had earlier shown interest in Kadioglu, the arrival of Calafiori may have lessened the chances of the Turkish player moving to North London.

This information is derived from statistics available on Transfermarkt.com.