Ivan Fresneda was encouraged to reject a January move to Arsenal to stay at Real Valladolid where he will receive greater first-team opportunities.
with both sides agreeing a fee of £13million with the La Liga side.
Arsenal sanctioned the loan exit of Cedric Soares on deadline day but even with his departure, Mikel Arteta has options at right-right in and , who has impressed in the role this season.
Luis Bardaji, Fresneda’s agent, revealed there as many as 30 clubs interested in the youngster, opening the door to a ‘historic’ summer move for his client.
‘There have been around 30 teams interested,’ Bardaji told . ‘But the truth is that he has hardly aroused interest in Spanish football, but in Germany, France or England there has been interest.
‘Some because they had a specific need in this market and others with a vision of the future, but times are what they are.
‘Fresneda will be at Real Valladolid until the end of the season. We want him to have his feet on the ground and in other teams he was not going to have the continuity he needs now.’
over the weekend with the player and his representatives informing the club of that decision over that same period.
The player is happy to continue his development in Spain but suggests a summer move could be on the cards.
‘Over the weekend we already informed Real Valladolid that there was not going to be any offer, that he was not going to leave in the winter market,’ he said.
‘For us it is not a bad situation, no drama, quite the opposite. Ivan is happy to play for Real Valladolid, to be under the orders of Pacheta, who is the one who has allowed him to enjoy the way he is doing now.
‘If one day he has to leave, we would like it to be a historic sale for the club.’
Arsenal concluded their January business with the deadline day signing of Jorginho, bringing the midfielder in from Chelsea in a £12million deal.
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