Arsenal knocked back as Sampdoria set their price for Joachim Andersen and Dennis Praet

By Alasdair Mackenzie
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Arsenal have reportedly been told that they will have to pay €55 million to secure the double signing of Joachim Andersen and Dennis Praet from Sampdoria.

Dennis Praet

Danish centre-back Andersen enjoyed a breakthrough season in Serie A in 2018/19, while Belgium international Praet impressed in midfield for Marco Giampaolo’s side.

Their form didn’t go unnoticed at the Emirates, with the Gunners making a bid of €48 million for the pair.

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Alasdair Mackenzie

Alasdair Mackenzie is a freelance journalist based in Rome, and a FourFourTwo contributor since 2015. When not pulling on the FFT shirt, he can be found at Reuters, The Times and the i. An Italophile since growing up on a diet of Football Italia on Channel 4, he now counts himself among thousands of fans sharing a passion for Ross County and Lazio.