Overview
- Industry sources say Arsenal have initiated contact via intermediaries and are currently viewed as the most advanced suitor.
- Corinthians executive Marcelo Paz says Bidon has a strong, long contract and is unlikely to depart before the mid-year market.
- Reports disagree on the size of his buyout, citing figures of about £86m or €100m that bolster the club’s negotiating stance.
- Separate reports suggest Corinthians could consider a far lower fee of roughly €30m in the summer despite the high clause.
- Chelsea are tracking the player, with one outlet claiming they are the only club linked with a reported offer so far.