Arsenal Target Igor Tyjon Rejects Triple Wage Contract Offer from Blackburn
Arsenal are in the market for a new forward in the summer transfer window, and one of their targets has now rejected a new contract worth three times his current salary.
It’s been a slow start to the summer transfer window for the Gunners, who are yet to confirm an official signing so far.
It’s no surprise that Arsenal aren’t panicking in the market, as they have already built a squad capable of winning the Premier League and reaching the Champions League final.
There’s plenty of time remaining in the window for the Gunners to bring in new additions, and there’s no doubt they’ll still look to strengthen Mikel Arteta’s squad.
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Arsenal Target Rejects New Contract
According to journalist Alan Nixon, Arsenal target Igor Tyjon has rejected a lucrative new contract from Blackburn Rovers, who are offering him three times his current wage.
Rovers are desperate to keep the young forward, with manager Tony Mowbray making a personal appeal to him, but Arsenal are closely watching on.
Young forward Tyjon wants double what the Championship club are currently offering him, but Rovers are hopeful that he will remain at the club.
At the age of 18, Tyjon is unlikely to be a player who comes into the Arsenal senior squad if he does sign in the summer transfer window.
He has made just two Championship appearances during his career, playing a total of six minutes in England’s second tier.
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Arsenal Miss Out on Young Talent
Arsenal were pushing to sign Leicester City winger Jeremy Monga in the summer transfer window, but they saw their move hijacked.
Premier League rivals Manchester City have now agreed a deal worth around £10m to sign the young winger after long talks with the Gunners.
Arsenal will be looking to ensure this doesn’t happen again when trying to sign young talents, so they’ll be hoping to get deals over the line quicker.
Arsenal have had a long-standing interest in Tyjon, labelled ‘eye-catching’, from Blackburn, and his rejection of a new contract could open the door for Arsenal to make a move.