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title: "Arsenal fans react as AS Roma increase interest in Mustafi"
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language: "en-GB"
author: "Charlie Smith"
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published: "2019-08-20T06:15:39Z"
modified: "2019-08-20T07:13:25Z"
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# Arsenal fans react as AS Roma increase interest in Mustafi

According to [Italian outlet Forza Roma, cited by The Boot Room](https://tbrfootball.com/report-roma-keen-to-sign-arsenal-defender-shkodran-mustafi-on-loan-with-a-purchase-option/), AS Roma are hoping to land Arsenal defender Shkodran Mustafi on a season-long loan with an option to buy.

The report claims that the Serie A side would be willing to pay between €20-25 million for the German next summer, with the Gunners keen to ship the centre-back out before the window closes around Europe.

![Michael Regan/Getty Images Sport](https://cdn.readeverything.co/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/1164794891.jpg)

And these Arsenal fans were quick to take to social media to share their delight at the news.

> Twitter: I’m ready to support Roma all season if they take away from Arsenal Mustafi on loan!![?](https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/12.0.0-1/svg/1f4af.svg) (@DenReus11)

> Twitter: @Arsenal Announce Mustafi to Roma (@ftblrand)

> Twitter: @Arsenal ![?](https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/12.0.0-1/svg/1f4c2.svg) Documents\
> └![?](https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/12.0.0-1/svg/1f4c1.svg) Twitter\
> └![?](https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/12.0.0-1/svg/1f4c1.svg) Things you love to see\
> └![?](https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/12.0.0-1/svg/1f4f0.svg)Mustafi Transfer to Roma\
> https://t.co/0jJ7wwb6Aa (@EmeryEra)

> Twitter: @ASRomaEN announce mustafi (@AFCSonny\_)

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### Read Arsenal verdict

The news appears to have come as a welcome relief to plenty of Arsenal supporters, with the majority hoping a deal goes through before the end of the month.

A move to Italy could be best for all parties involved. The 27-year-old will have the chance to cement himself as a first-team regular once again, while Arsenal will be getting the defender off their wage bill for the season.

The Gunners could then end up pocketing a healthy sum if the Italian side decide to make the move permanent next year.

However, if the proposed move goes through and Roma aren’t keen on signing the player for €25 million next summer (who could blame them), Arsenal will then be left in a similar situation as to one they’ve been in this summer.

It’s a risk, but it looks as if the Gunners are just looking to offload the player at any given opportunity.