Arsenal eyes Ivory Coast winger as Nico Williams stays with Athletic Club
Arsenal have shifted their transfer focus after Nico Williams agreed to a new long‑term contract at Athletic Club that runs until June 2035, ending any immediate chance of a move to the Gunners. According to reports, Arsenal have enquired about the availability of Ivory Coast winger Yan Diomande from RB Leipzig, whose club values him at around £94 million; Liverpool had an £85 million bid rejected earlier in the summer. Arsenal are also monitoring Bradley Barcola, Mika Godts and Kerim Alajbegovic as alternative left‑wing options. Earlier this summer the north‑London club signed England internationals Eberechi Eze and Noni Madueke from Crystal Palace and Chelsea for a combined £120 million, while winger Leandro Trossard departed for Besiktas. Eze, who is of Nigerian descent, now provides a Premier League platform for a player with West African heritage, and Arsenal’s scouting of Diomande shows continued interest in African talent. For Nigerian supporters, keeping an eye on Eze’s development offers a home‑grown talent to cheer for, while Arsenal’s pursuit of Diomande signals the club’s continued scouting of West African wings – useful context for fantasy leagues or match‑day expectations.