Arsenal have reportedly rejected a £10million bid for Bernd Leno from Fulham as they hold out for a fee in the region of £15m for the goalkeeper.The 30-year-old has fallen down the Gunners' pecking order having seen Aaron Ramsdale oust him from the No.1 spot at the start of last season and American ace Matt Turner recently arrived as the club's preferred No.2.
With the German stopper, who has just one year left on his contract, now deemed surplus to requirements at the Emirates, Arsenal are open to selling him this summer.Newly-promoted Fulham have made a concerted effort to snap up Leno ahead of their Premier League opener with Liverpool on Saturday 6 August, and the Cottagers are understood to have agreed personal terms with the player.
However, a deal is thought to have reached an impasse as Arsenal are refusing to budge on their valuation.READ MORE: William Saliba finally set for 'second Arsenal debut' after Mikel Arteta snubs According to CBS Sports, Fulham have seen a £10m offer for the shot-stopper rejected by Arsenal, who are believed to value Leno closer to £15m.
The out-of-favour Gunners goalie is understood to have grown frustrated at how talks have stalled between the two clubs as he continues to crave a move to the Cottagers.
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