Marseille president Vincent Labrune stated that Michy Batshuayi will only leave Marseille for a fee of £35m.
Arsenal, alongside rivals Manchester United, have been monitoring the 22-year-old, who has been in outstanding form this season. He netted nine times in 16 games.
In an interview with French publication La Derniere Heure, Labrune commented on Batshuayi’s situation and the fact that everyone is expressing their interest in the Belgian youngster.
There is not a single top 15 world club that is not interested in Batshuayi. He is one of the most wanted players on the market.
Labrune confirmed that a lot of offers were lined up for the player last summer and admitted that he will only allow the player to leave if Marseille receive a fee of £35m.
There were a lot of offers for him this summer, but he did not want to leave. He is proving himself on the pitch. And if clubs want him then they are going to have to pay up – around £35m.
Marseille’s president insisted on the fact that they will not be looking at or considering cut-price deals. If Arsenal are really serious about signing the Belgian striker, they will have to pay the full fee.
Batshuayi would be a good signing for the Gunners, with Theo Walcott out at the moment and the player would likely provide competition for Olivier Giroud.
