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Arsenal prepare record-breaking bid for striker after club reject first offer
ARSENAL are set to make a second offer for Nigerian striker Sadiq Umar, according to reports.
Sadiq Umar is reportedly a target for Arsenal
Umar is currently on loan at Roma from Italian Second division side Spezia and has reportedly attracted the attention of Gunners scouts.
Website AllNigeriaSoccer claim the north London club made a £15.7million bid for the 19-year-old this week.
And the teenager has also bagged two goals in six appearances for the Roma senior team.
Meanwhile, Arsenal completed the signing of fellow Nigerian youngster Kelechi Nwakali this week, after the 17-year-old confirmed he had put pen to paper on a five-year deal.