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According to information, Samuel Umtiti said in Barcelona not to listen to the transfer offers for him this summer.
The center back is Unai Emery's No. 1 pick to strengthen his defense and Barcelona is ready to sell.
But the Daily Star says Umtiti has asked Barcelona to ignore his offers, insisting he wants to stay in Spain with the La Liga champions.
Emery should spend half of his summer transfer budget to land. Umtiti and Arsenal are exploring other options.
The Gunners watched Dayot Upamecano, who plans to move away from RB Leipzig this summer.
RB Leipzig has offered a new deal to this 20-year-old man, but Upamecano might be tempted to leave Germany for the right offer.
But after helping Leipzig win the Champions League football next season, Upamecano would not want to join a team that failed to qualify.
Arsenal's humiliating defeat by Chelsea in the Europa League final ended their football hopes in the Champions League next season.
The lack of football in the Champions League could prove difficult for Arsenal to land its main targets, while Emery will have to sell in order to sign major contracts.
Among the biggest stars of Arsenal, including Mesut Ozil and Laurent Koscielny, face the ax.
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