Arsenal receive transfer boost after approach for £27m midfielder

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Arsenal and Napoli are battling it out for Jordann Veretout’s signature. Unai Emery  is on the hunt of Aaron Ramsey replacement but has only a budget of around £40million. The 26-year-old could be the best option for Emery as the player himself is open to the idea of returning to the Premier League after two years in Italy with Fiorentina. However, Veretout’s agent, Mario Giuffredi, insists the Frenchman’s future is yet to be decided amid an atmosphere of uncertainty at Fiorentina. "As far as I know, Fiorentina have not given the all-clear for Veretout to join Napoli," Giuffredi told Radio CRC. "The problem is they [Fiorentina] don’t currently have a director of sport, so I don’t know who to communicate with. "I also have no guarantees that Vincenzo Montella will remain as coach, it’s all up in the air after the club’s takeover [by Rocco Commisso]." Reports earlier this month claimed that Napoli had agreed personal terms with Veretout following a €20m (£18m) bid, but Fiorentina have demanded they increase their offer to €30m (£27m).

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