Arsenal join race to sign Real Madrid starlet Marcos Llorente but Atletico Madrid and Sevilla also interested
The 22-year-old Spanish midfielder finds himself behind Mateo Kovacic in the ranks at the Bernabeu
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ARSENAL have joined the race to sign Real Madrid starlet Marcos Llorente, according to reports.
But the Gunners face competition from Atletico Madrid and Sevilla to secure his signature.
Reports in Spain claim the 22-year-old midfielder could be allowed to leave the Bernabeu this summer.
That is due to the fact he has dropped down the pecking order with the emergence of Mateo Kovacic - who was allegedly offered to Spurs last month.
Spain Under-21s star Llorente spent last season on loan at fellow La Liga side Deportivo Alaves.
And now the Spanish press seem to be suggesting that Bernabeu boss Zinedine Zidane is open to letting him leave on another loan move.
They claim Sevilla are leading the chase to sign him, but that Arsenal and Atletico remain very attractive options.
Llorente has been with Real Madrid since 2008.
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He scored three goals in 62 appearances for Real Madrid B between 2014 and 2016 and has made two appearances for Real since getting into the first team back in 2015.
He has nine caps for the country's Under-21s and descends from the finest footballing stock.
His father Paco and great uncle Francisco Gento were both wingers for Real.
