http://www.squawka.com/news/arsenal-int ... eny/349174Arsenal are particularly interested in Basel’s Egyptian midfielder Mohamed Elneny, according to Calciomercato.
The 22-year-old has been linked with a move to the Premier League with the Gunners representing an interested party, as well as Everton, as per the Italian source.
Elneny is a defensive midfielder who has been with Basel since 2013 and has made over 100 appearances, scoring three goals and helping them to two back-to-back Swiss Super League’s over the last two seasons.
He has also been capped by Egypt 35 times, scoring two goals, and is reported to have told Post Cairo (via Calciomercato) that he wants to seek a new adventure next season, which has led to the speculation of a move away from Switzerland.
Elneny played in all eight of Basel’s Champions League games this season, creating four chances.
Elneny helped Basel progress to the knock-out stages of the Champions League this season, the Swiss side winning two and drawing one to finish second in Group B behind Real Madrid.
Basel were eventually knocked out by Porto to a 5-1 aggregate scoreline, though they are well placed to make a return to the elite European competition as they sit seven points clear at the top of the Swiss Super League on 58 points having lost just four of their 26 games so far this season.
Elneny completed 354 passes for Basel in the Champions League, only Fabian Frei (366) completed more.