Arsenal reportedly renew interest in Sporting's Fresneda, €80m clause

📰 Arsenal have reportedly renewed their interest in Sporting's Spanish right-back Ivan Fresneda, according to a report from Portugal. Nothing suggests talks have reached a concrete stage. 📌 Key points 🔁 Arsenal are said to have revived their interest in the 22-year-old. 🩹 Injuries to Ben White and Jurrien Timber are cited as the reason. 💰 His deal runs to 2028 with a reported €80m release clause. 🇪🇸 A first senior Spain call-up has raised his profile. 👀 Barcelona are also watching, so there could be competition. 📝 What happened 🔁 Sport Witness, which translates and rounds up foreign media, cited Portugal's Correio da Manha in reporting that Arsenal were once again interested in Fresneda. According to CaughtOffside, Arsenal looked at him earlier in 2026 but the move did not happen. 🩹 Just Arsenal explained that with White and Timber struggling with injuries in recent seasons, the club are considering strengthening at right-back. 🇪🇸 The former Real Valladolid man has become a key player at Sporting and earned his first senior Spain call-up in September, when Luis de la Fuente picked him as a replacement for Pedro Porro. 🔐 Sporting see him as a future captain and are pushing to extend his deal to 2031. Barcelona are reportedly considering him as an option depending on Jules Kounde's future. 📊 By the numbers • Age: 22 • Current contract expires: 2028 • Release clause: €80m • Sporting's proposed extension: to 2031 🔭 Why it matters With an international call-up and a new contract in the works, Fresneda's price is only likely to rise. If Sporting tie him down, Arsenal's task becomes harder. This story has come via a fan site and a media round-up service, so it should be treated with caution. Arsenal return after the break against Leeds on 10 October.