Arsenal and Newcastle ‘leading Man Utd in race for Fabian Ruiz transfer with Napoli star available for just £26m’

ARSENAL and Newcastle are leading Manchester United in the race to sign transfer target Fabian Ruiz, according to reports.

The midfielder is entering the final year of his contract at Napoli and the Italian side are keen to pick up a fee instead of losing him for free next summer.

As a result, Napoli are looking to pick up £25.8million for Ruiz, sparking interest from across Europe.

Man Utd are hoping to bolster Erik ten Hag's midfield and Ruiz is a player who interest the Premier League club.

However, according to , United are being led in the pursuit for the midfielder by Arsenal and Newcastle.

The Gunners are set for a second consecutive summer spending spree, and adding quality in the middle of the park is one of boss Mikel Arteta's top priorities.

Arsenal have also been keeping tabs on Leicester star Youri Tielemans.

Newcastle remain keen on landing Ruiz, who they tabled a £42m bid for six months ago.

And they could now snap up Ruiz for just over half the amount offered in January.

The Prem trio are also joined by Manchester City in keeping tabs on the 26-year-old.

CASINO SPECIAL - BEST NEW CUSTOMER SIGN UP DEALS

Pep Guardiola is looking to add a midfielder to his ranks this summer with club captain Fernandinho to leave.

The Prem champions could opt to try and buy a player tried and tested in England.

City could move for Leeds United's Kalvin Phillips.

The England international could be picked up for £50m.