Aymeric Laporte next club odds: Arsenal now 2/1 to sign Spain defender

Arsenal have moved ahead of the Saudi Arabian clubs in the race to sign Aymeric Laporte, according to the latest bookmaker odds

Towards the end of last week, there was a surge of activity through oddschecker backing West Ham in the Aymeric Laporte next club odds market, suggesting manager David Moyes was looking at the Manchester City man as an alternative to Manchester United's Harry Maguire.

Arsenal Odds to Sign Laporte

However, just a few days on it is the Arsenal odds to sign Laporte which are significantly shortening. Having been 25/1 to join the Gunners before the end of the transfer window just five days ago, Laporte is now 2/1 with BetVictor to land at the Emirates (best price 7/2 on Sky Bet through oddschecker).

A serious looking knee injury for new signing Jurrien Timber on his Premier League debut may force Mikel Arteta to re-enter the transfer market for further defensive reinforcements. The 22-year-old Timber will undergo a further detailed assessment and review with a consultant in the coming days to assess the full extent of his injury.

Meanwhile, the bookmakers remain unconvinced that trading treble-winning City for Moyes' West Ham is a realistic option for the 29-year-old defender Laporte, born in France but capped 22 times by Spain.

The Hammers only staved off relegation from the Premier League in the final few weeks of the 2022/23 season before going on to clinch Europa Conference League glory in Prague. Laporte is 12/1 to join the Hammers.

Sandwiched between Arsenal and West Ham in the Laporte next club odds market are 'Any Saudi Club' at 4/1 (implied 20% chance) and Athletic Bilbao (Laporte's former club) also at 4/1, while Spurs can be backed to sign him at 10/1.

Ange Postecoglou is now armed with a serious transfer chest from the sale of Harry Kane so will be expected to make signings before the end of the month.

Aymeric Laporte Next Club Odds

Would Laporte boost Arsenal’s title chances? Will Spurs wisely reinvest the money made from the sale of Harry Kane? Is a successful season for West Ham contingent on them signing a defender with the quality of Laporte?

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