Valencia want at least £36million if they are forced to sell Arsenal target Carlos Soler.

The stylish 23-year old midfielder has also been followed closely by Manchester United as well as Barcelona and Real Madrid.

Valencia face a battle to keep their best players amid concerns over their finances. That may yet be accentuated by the knock on effects of the coronavirus pandemic.

Sky Sports claim that Gunners head coach Mikel Arteta highly admires fellow Spaniard Soler and is eager to bolster his midfield options when the transfer window eventually re-opens.

Soler has featured for Spain at U19 and U23 level and become a key player for Valencia since being promoted to his boyhood club’s senior squad in 2016.

Highly rated winger Ferran Torres, who is admired by Liverpool, Manchester City and Bayern Munich, could also leave in the next transfer window while striker Rodrigo has suitors too.

Arsenal want to bolster their squad in a number of areas but Soler’s valuation may prove too rich for them while they remain open to renewing a deal for Dani Ceballos who has been on loan from Real Madrid.