A first start in perspective on the side of Arsenal? As he enters the final year of his contract with the Gunners, Rob Holding could be tempted by a new challenge. Barred by tough competition in defense, the Englishman had to settle for a handful of matches this season in the Premier League (14 appearances, 1 goal). The 27-year-old doesn’t seem to fit into his coach Mikel Arteta’s plans for the upcoming season as he wasn’t included in the squad that faced Nurnberg (1-1) in the part of a pre-season friendly match. Also, his future at Arsenal is getting darker, but The Athletic informs that a Turkish club is ready to help him.
Indeed, the British media mentions that Besiktas intends to do its market in England this summer. If the resident of Süper Lig has started discussions for Daniel Amartey, free since the end of his adventure with Leicester City, the Turkish club has also made a first offer to Arsenal around 2.5 million for Rob Holding. Judging the derisory amount, the vice-champions of England logically rejected the advances of the Istanbul team, which will have to be more convincing. As a reminder, the market value of Rob Holding is estimated at 8 million euros (according to Transfermarkt).
