Arsenal could reverse Arsene Wenger transfer with £42m summer move

Arsenal are being linked with a move for a player who was previously sold by Arsene Wenger.

The summer transfer window is still a few months away from opening, but that's not stopping rumours around potential new signings from emerging. Arsenal's main focus for the time being, though, will be to win both pieces of silverware that are still up for grabs.

Mikel Arteta and Co. return to Premier League action this Sunday when they face Manchester City at the Etihad Stadium. After that, attention will soon turn to the Champions League quarter-final against Bayern Munich.

Despite several weeks of the season still to play, Arsenal are being linked with potential new signings. The latest concerns one of the club's former players, AC Milan midfielder Ismael Bennacer.

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According to Italian news outlet Calciomercato, the Gunners are showing an interest in signing Bennacer when the transfer window opens in the summer. The report claims that Milan may be willing to let Bennacer leave the club this summer, but only if their asking price is met.

Milan have reportedly placed a €50 million (£42 million) price tag on Bennacer for any club who is interested in signing the midfielder this summer. Arsenal are not alone in showing an interest in Bennacer, though, with unnamed clubs from the Saudi Pro League also apparently interested.

Bennacer spent two years at Arsenal in the early stages of his career from 2015-17. During his time with the Gunners, the midfielder made just one first-team appearance which came in October 2015 in the fourth-round tie of the League Cup against