€30m Arsenal target rumoured to have held transfer talks after skipping Barcelona training

Turkish international star Arda Turan has been closely linked with a summer exit this window.

The 30-year-old was rumoured to have held talks with an unnamed club on Monday after Barcelona gave him permission to skip training according to Sport.

Per the source, Ernesto Valverde and Robert Fernandez told reporters at their press conference yesterday that no offers have been made for Turan.

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The report claims that Barcelona are keen to sell Turan before the start of their pre-season summer tour of the US.

Arsenal, Guangzhou, Fenerbahce, Besiktas and Galatasaray are all named as being interested in the attacking midfielder.

Turan’s agent Ahmet Bulut has informed Turkish-Football that his client is not interested in moving to China or back to Turkey.

The agent did not comment on whether Turan is open to a Premier League move.

The La Liga giants reportedly want €30 million for Turan according to Mundo Deportivo.

The Gunners want Barcelona to reduce their asking price.

Turan does have another three-years on his contract.

Despite constant rumours that he will leave Turan was actually included in the pre-season tour squad.

The former Turkish international was also part of the Barcelona’s expedition to Japan last week.