The £45m Serie A Gem Both London Giants Want

Arsenal transfer news: Two London giants chase Como’s 21-year-old gem

Arsenal transfer news has a fresh name attached to it this summer, and it’s a bit of a head-scratcher. According to Sports Boom, both Arsenal and Chelsea are keeping a close watch on Como centre-back Jacobo Ramon ahead of the 2026/27 season, joining Real Madrid in the race for the 21-year-old Spaniard.

Ramon moved to Como from Real Madrid last summer for a modest €2.5 million, but Madrid were smart enough to include a buy-back clause, reportedly worth between €8 million and €9 million, along with a 50% sell-on clause. That setup gives Los Blancos a massive advantage. Since Como know they have to hand over half of any profit to Madrid, they’re asking for about £45 million just to make a sale worth their while.

Ramon has been a revelation in Serie A under Cesc Fabregas, starting over 25 games and racking up 14 clean sheets in 30 appearances. He’s conceding just one goal every 111 minutes while chipping in with 1.72 tackles, 1.26 interceptions, and 3.83 clearances per 90.

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What really stands out is how he handles himself in the air, as he’s won nearly 96% of his aerial duels, and he’s managed to go the entire season without giving away a single penalty. TEAMtalk is also reporting that Real Madrid have already told Ramon they want him back at the Bernabeu, but not until 2027. That delay is exactly what’s giving Premier League clubs a real chance to swoop in now.

Can Arsenal or Chelsea actually offer Ramon a convincing footballing argument?

This is where things get interesting. Arsenal scouts were in the stands for Como’s 0-0 draw with Napoli back in May, and word is that Mikel Arteta is looking for a young centre-back who can eventually take over from Gabriel to partner Saliba, a role Ramon seems built for. However, the Gunners are already stacked in defence, meaning he wouldn’t be walking into guaranteed minutes.

Chelsea’s focus on young talent makes them look like a good option on paper, but their tendency to rotate massive squads has hurt the progress of several recent signings. At 21, Ramon needs to be starting every week, not sitting on a bench. While his reading of the game and composure on the ball would suit Arteta’s style perfectly, his ground-duel stats aren’t quite elite yet, which makes you wonder if he’s ready for the physical grind of Premier League strikers.

To be honest, Chelsea might actually make more sense for him right now, provided they can actually guarantee him a spot in the XI. Arsenal probably shouldn’t pull the trigger on this unless they sell a few defenders first.

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Real Madrid’s clause makes this summer’s Arsenal transfer news thorny

Real Madrid are the ones pulling the strings here, and TEAMtalk says both Arsenal and Chelsea are staying in constant contact with the Spanish giants. We’ve already seen how Madrid handled these situations with the Nico Paz deal earlier this summer. They don’t hesitate to trigger these clauses when it suits them. For those following Arsenal transfer news, Ramon is definitely an exciting prospect, but this might be a situation where being patient is smarter than rushing into a bidding war.