Portuguese News source O Jogo has covered Arsenal’s €30 million move for Lisbon youngster William Carvalho in their front page yesterday.
![Arsenal to offer Sporting €30 million for William Carvalho [O Jogo]](http://cdn.controlinveste.pt/storage/OJ/2014/highlight/ng3491661.jpg?type=highlight)
The 22-year old regarded as one of the best youngsters in the defensive midfield position and has been a target of several premier league clubs for the past couple of seasons, notably Manchester United under David Moyes tried to sign him last summer. According to the above report, Arsenal are prepared to offer as much as €30 million for Carvalho.
Adding to this, reports from British daily Telegraph last night, says that Arsene Wenger is interested in splashing the cash Sporting Lisbon’s William Carvalho, who could be a younger and cheaper alternative to Germany’s Sami Khedira who is wanting a massive £150,000-a-week, which Arsenal are not ready to offer.
Having been linked with the likes of Sami Khedira and Southampton’s Morgan Schneiderlin for long periods this summer, it is evident that the Gunners are in the market for a defensive midfielder. As high as €30m may sound, it is the best option that they have as Schneiderlin is heading towards White Hart Lane and £150,000-a-week for an injury prone 27-year old German sounds too much to be an Arsenal-esque signing.