Arsenal are expected to make an improved bid for 21-year-old Lorient versatile attacker Alexis Claude-Maurice this week, in the region of €13m, after having a €7m opening bid knocked back, according to information gathered by Get French Football News and Mohamed Toubache-TER.
Lorient intend to reject any bid below €15m, hoping to make up to €20m including bonuses for the youngster who is attracting interest AS Monaco, Lille, Mainz and Gladbach.
Rennes have formally enquired, whilst Eintracht Frankfurt have had an opening €7m bid of their own knocked back.
The situation is expected to accelerate in the next 10 days.
