Turkish Side Tables Offer For Arsenal’s Defensive Star.

Besiktas have made a formal approach to Arsenal in their pursuit of securing the services of robust center-back, Rob Holding.

The Turkish club has tabled an offer of €2.5 million for the English defender, which falls significantly short of Arsenal’s valuation and is therefore expected to be promptly dismissed according to report from The Athletic’s David Ornstein.

🚨 EXCL: Besiktas have submitted an offer to sign Rob Holding from Arsenal. Proposal for centre-back worth €2.5m. Far below what #AFC might consider to sell & will be rejected. 27yo has 1yr left on contract + club option to extend by 12mnth @TheAthleticFC https://t.co/eUaFfnE2cd

— David Ornstein (@David_Ornstein) July 13, 2023

Holding, who is 27 years old, finds himself in a surplus position at the Emirates, particularly following the recent arrival of talented Dutch defender Jurrien Timber.

With Holding currently possessing just one year remaining on his contract, alongside a club option to extend it by an additional 12 months, his future at Arsenal hangs in the balance. While the Gunners are adamant about holding out for a more lucrative bid, it is anticipated that Holding may encounter challenges in terms of securing regular playing time, given the depth of defensive options at the club.

It remains to be seen if Beskitas will return with an improved offer for the defender or Arsenal will accept the offer before them.