Arsenal told transfer fee for Montpellier wonderkid Elyi Wahi but manager warns striker has much to learn
ARSENAL will have to pay up to £26million to sign striker Elyi Wahi, Montpellier manager Michel der Zakarian has warned.
The coach has also declared that the exciting forward needs to improve his fitness.
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AFPMontpellier boss Michel Der Zakarian suggested how much it would take to let the striker leave the club[/caption]
Wahi, 20, has impressed in Ligue 1 this season after scoring 12 goals in 24 appearances for Montpellier.
It follows his breakout season last term in which he netted ten in 33 games.
His form has already seen him linked with a move to the Premier League, with Arsenal among the potential suitors.
Bundesliga giants Borussia Dortmund are also reported to be keen on Wahi.
But Zakarian has outlined the deal that would be needed for the French side to cash in on the Gunners target.
He said: “The kid, he’s 20, and full of talent. That costs a lot. For me, minimum €25-30m.
“When you see the TV rights over there, England can buy him. It’s easier for them.”
The Armenian coach also admitted that the French striker still has a lot to do to get to the top level.
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He added: “Where he can improve? He needs to work on his volume, needs to run a lot more, always be moving and be in a position to repeat the efforts. If you don’t have the fitness…
“He’s a sprinter, he goes really quickly, but sometimes he’s knackered after 45 minutes.
“He needs to work a bit better, that’s every day at training. If he wants to play in a big club and play with great players, he needs to work hard. He can go very far, at a very, very good level.
“Scoring goals like he does, you need to put them in the back of the net.
“What he does is good for his age, but I think he can do even better.”
