Leo Messi ANNOUNCED That his £90 million international teammate now prefers to sign with Arsenal over Manchester City by January, making him the first Argentine to play for Arsenal if he does

Defenseman Nahuel Molina of Atletico Madrid is reportedly attracting interest from Arsenal, Aston Villa, and Manchester City.

All three Premier League clubs are interested in the defender, according to Ok Fichajes, and they might try to make a bid for him at the end of the current campaign.

He is under contract to Atletico Madrid through the 2027 summer, and the Spanish club wants to extend it through the 2029 summer. The release clause for the defender is reportedly worth over €90 million.

In 43 games across all competitions for Atletico Madrid last season, Molina was a standout performance. The nimble defender scored four goals as well.

The right defender and right winger positions are both open to the Argentine international.

For instance, there could be more caliber in that area for Arsenal and Aston Villa.

The Gunners were forced to rely on Ben White as their right-back during the last campaign, so a more specialist replacement like Molina would be advantageous. Undoubtedly, the Argentine international would aid their future development.

At Aston Villa, Molina would be an upgrade over Matty Cash.

Atletico Madrid’s defender meets Manchester City’s criteria for a long-term replacement for Kyle Walker.

The South American defender may be drawn to the opportunity to play for a sizable Premier League squad, but it is unclear whether three Premier League clubs are willing to pay his release clause plus a premium in order to sign him.