According to the player's agent Shakhtar Donetsk's Brazilian Under-20 midfielder Douglas Costa is being courted by Arsenal with the Gunners Denilson being offered in part-exchange. However, the Ukrainians aren't interested in the Gunners' wantaway midfielder and are instead holding out for hard cash instead, reports The Mirror.
Speaking to Calciomercato.com, Cesar Bottega said: "The Gunners have offered the club Denilson in exchange for Douglas but Shakhtar said no.
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