Click to use the eyefootball Desktop site.
Dinamo Zagreb have confirmed that Arsenal made bids for young duo Alen Halilovic and Sime Vrsaljko rejected. The latter later went on to sign for Italian side Genoa; but his former club have confirmed the Gunners were in the race for his signature.
Dinamo have something of a reputation for producing the best young prospects in Croatia and the Gunners were amongst the teams who had a watchful eye on Zagreb's best talent.
The Sporting Director of Dinamo, Zoran Mamic, confirmed the Gunners' bids: "The truth is, Arsenal wanted our two players last season but for a much higher amount than this [€10m]. Zdravko [Mamic, the club’s executive director and brother of Zoran] immediately rejected the offer and sent a message to the leaders of Arsenal to not insult him and the club."
Written by Ketan Patel
Copyright 2007 - 2025 Eyefootball Ltd. All rights reserved. The news and views discussed here are those of the participating users, and do not necessarily represent or have the endorsement of the editors of Eye Football.
ADVERTISE ON OUR SITE - Terms of Use - Privacy Policy - Contact Us - Use Desktop Site