River Plate midfielder Exequiel Palacios has confirmed he is the subject of interest from Arsenal and admits he is “proud” to be linked with the club. The 20-year-old has emerged as one of the brightest prospects in South America over the last couple of years, attracting interest from a number of top European clubs in the process. According to Metro Sport, the highly-rated Argentine was all set to complete a £20 million switch to Real Madrid last year before an unfortunate injury scuppered the proposed deal. Palacios is back on the market again now and Metro Sport reports that Arsenal are thought to be the new favourites in the race to secure his services. The Gunners have been...
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