Arda Turan is available this summer but won't come cheap

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Arsenal transfer news: Arda Turan targeted in £30million Barcelona raid as Arsene Wenger eyes attacking options

Gunners boss will compete with Inter Milan for Turkish winger who is on the market after failing to secure a first-team spot

Jamie Gordon

Published: 15:27, 20 Jun 2017
Updated: 15:27, 20 Jun 2017

ARSENE WENGER has launched a £30million bid for out-of-favour Barcelona forward Arda Turan.

The Turkish flier is on the market this summer after failing to secure a first-team spot at the Nou Camp.

Arda Turan is available this summer but won't come cheap — Arda Turan is available this summer but won't come cheapCredit: Reuters

And Arsenal boss Wenger will rival Inter Milan for Turan, 30, as he looks to add firepower for next season.

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Barca will let the former Atletico Madrid star - who joined in 2015 - leave but not on the cheap.

Turan is under contract until 2020 and so club chiefs will try and cash in on the benchwarmer.

The 94-cap international retired from Turkey duties earlier this month after clashing with a reporter.

Turan has not been able to force his way into Barcelona's first team — Turan has not been able to force his way into Barcelona's first teamCredit: EPA

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Flying back from a friendly against Macedonia, the former skipper reportedly abused Bilal Mese verbally before aiming punches at him.

CCN Turk quotes Mese as saying: “At first I thought he was joking. Then, one of his punches swung by."

Turan replied by insisting he had made a mistake but had no regrets about his actions.

Arda Turna retired from Turkey duty after 94 caps following a clash with a reporter — Arda Turna retired from Turkey duty after 94 caps following a clash with a reporterCredit: EPA

Arsenal will bid £30million for Arda Turan — Arsenal will bid £30million for Arda TuranCredit: Getty Images

He said: “I made a mistake while wearing the national team uniform. It was something that should not have happened on the national team plane.

"Do I regret it? No, I feel like a bird because I never forgot what was said about me.

“I am putting an end to my national team career. I am speaking as someone who has served at every level of the national team, who loves his country and is in love with this jersey.”

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