Arsenal and Fulham scouting 2 Sevilla players – Midfielder and centre-back

Arsenal and Fulham have set their sights on Sevilla’s Lucien Agoumé and Kike Salas. 

The Premier League winners’ interest in the 24-year-old defensive midfielder isn’t new.

A year ago, the Gunners made an initial approach. Last October, Sport Witness covered a report from Spain that the La Liga side were expecting Arsenal’s offer in January.

That didn’t happen and the player is back on their agenda. Fulham have now joined Arsenal in chasing the defensive midfielder.

Arsenal and Fulham send officials 

That’s according to Fichero, who cover the latest on Mikel Arteta’s side and Fulham.

Last weekend, the La Liga side settled for a 1-1 draw against Espanyol away from home and several Premier League scouts were in attendance at the RCDE Stadium.

The two clubs’ officials have ‘two names circled in red’, Lucien Agoumé and Kike Salas. The scouts were watching their every action live.

Both played the full 90 minutes as the visitors finished with 10-men, following Arouna Sangante’s sending off in the 56th minute. Lucas Stassin gave Sevilla the lead in the 85th minute before Marcos Fernández scored the late equaliser.

Arsenal and Fulham won’t rush 

Lucien Agoumé initially joined the Andalusian club on loan from Inter Milan in January 2024 and made his stay permanent later that year.

He played 90 matches for Sevilla, managing two goals and seven assists, and 36 were from last season.

Meanwhile, Kike Salas made his first team debut in 2022, after graduating from Sevilla’s academy. The centre-back played 102 matches for the club and has been a regular over the last two years.

Agoumé and Salas have their contracts until 2028 and 2029 respectively. Transfermarkt value the former at €15m and the defender at €14m.

The 24-year-old centre-back’s growth and potential make him an attractive option for his suitors. However, the betting allegation against Salas has seen Arsenal and Fulham take a cautious approach.

For now, the London clubs haven’t made an approach or tabled an offer for either.