Arsenal make £30m bid for Emi Buendia to overcome Martin Odegaard disappointment – but Aston Villa also want Norwich star as Man City pursue Jack Grealish

Arsenal and Aston Villa have both made £30million bids for Norwich forward Emi Buendia, reports claim.

The 24-year-old, recently named Championship Player of the Season after inspiring Norwich to promotion, has been on the Gunners’ radar since January.

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Buendia looks set to leave Carrow Road this summer, but Arsenal is not his guaranteed destination

However, they face stiff competition from Villa, as the Canaries hope for a bidding war which will raise the price of their star player.

According to The Sun, Norwich have accepted Buendia will leave this summer and want £40m for the Argentine, who bagged 15 goals and 16 assists in the second tier this season.

Arsenal just confirmed Martin Odegaard will return to Madrid following his successful loan spell at the Emirates, leaving a gap in their squad for Buendia to fill.

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Arsenal failed in their bid to keep Odegaard on a permanent basis

Villa could also be faced with a similar vacancy if captain Jack Grealish leaves in this window amid links to Premier League champions Manchester City.

With the England international thought to be worth around £100m, Villa would not be short of money to take Arsenal all the way in their quest for Buendia.

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