Arsenal Transfer News: £20m Santi Cazorla Deal Stalls
Is Malaga's valuation of the playmaker too high for Arsene Wenger?
Goal.com who are claiming that despite having already agreed a contract with Cazorla, Arsenal might be priced out of any potential move as his current club are determined to keep Cazorla. According to that report Malagas Qatari owner, Sheikh Abdullah Bin Nasser Al Thani will demand huge money for the 27-year-old - £20m in their reckoning - who has a 45m (£35.3m) buyout clause in his contract - despite the club's well-reported financial problems. As we reported on Tuesday, a report from the Daily Mail had suggested that Arsenal were negotiating terms for the signature of the Malaga playmaker, but the Londoners were yet to agree a fee. And now it seems that any deal might have hit the rocks over his valuation. It had been reported via CaughtOffside that Cazorla is looking to leave Malaga this summer after arguments with the club over unpaid wages, but his current club are holding out for more than the £15.6m or so that had been quoted in that report. Al Thani has a history of being unreliable in making payments or meeting deadlines as he has multiple businesses and takes little interest in Malaga, but the billionaire has the means to easily clear the clubs debts. Goal.com are suggesting that Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger is a huge admirer of the playmaker, having made enquiries for him last summer as he looked for potential replacements for Cesc Fabregas and Samir Nasri, and he seemed set to make a firm bid to bring some more creativity into his midfield. What do you think Arsenal fans? Would Cazorla make a good addition to the Arsenal midfield? Share your thoughts below.