Arsenal and Aston Villa are among the clubs that checked the availability of Al Nasr defender Eymerick Laport this summer.
Properly connected sources with close ties to the agent industry have been notified Catch off side That rapport is attracting interest from many clubs trying to bring him back to Europe.
The 31-year-old centre-back left Manchester City to move to Saudi Arabia in the summer of 2023, but he is now able to return to the Premier League.
Arsenal and Villa have been selected as one of the clubs asking about his situation, but sources also mention interest from Marseille, Intermilan, Napoli and his former club, Athletic Bilbao.
Will Aymeric Laporte be able to return to Europe this summer?
Laporte has no bids yet. It is not currently clear whether he is promoting the movement away from Al Nassr, but it appears that his situation is something to be seen.
The experienced Spanish International may feel that he still offers what he offers in a more competitive league. It’s easy to imagine him as a decent team player for someone like Arsenal.
However, as gunners already have depth of defence, they imagine that they will only strengthen their interest in Laporte if someone like Jakub Kiwior leaves.
Meanwhile, Villa certainly could benefit from someone with experience in Laport, as she aims to bounce back from the disappointment of losing her Champions League qualification.
Al Nassr was able to hear Laporte’s offer
Al Nassr appears to be open to letting go of Laporte. One well-placed source says that “final decisions on his future are expected towards the end of the 2025 window.”
The source added: “Al Nassr will not allow experienced defenders to leave until they have a proper replacement.”
Sources said that Al Nassr could be opened to selling Laporte at the asking price in the region of 20-25 million euros.