Arsenal to rival Tottenham for Premier League trickster

by Daniel Blazer share

26/4/2015 | 06:43pm

Arsene Wenger is hoping to bring Crystal Palace’s Yannick Bolasie across London to the Emirates Stadium, that is according to reports in the Metro.

Arsenal are apparently willing to bid £20million for the Palace winger – although just this week, Alan Pardew suggested it would take £40-60million to sign the winger – but face competition from their north London rivals Tottenham Hotspur as well as fellow Premier League outfit Liverpool.

The DR Congo international has been a mainstay in Palace’s side this season, continually showcasing his speed and tricky feet against some of the league’s top defenders.

Arsenal, however, currently have a wealth of attacking options even with Yaya Sanogo, Joel Campbell and Lukas Podolski all out on loan. Spurs and Liverpool may well be able to guarantee the winger more first-team opportunities, although the Gunners are looking like the only team out of the trio who can offer Champions League football next season.