Arsenal transfer news: William Carvalho hints that he's 'always' wanted to play for Arsenal

Portuguese midfielder has long been linked with a move to the Gunners

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Sporting Lisbon midfielder William Carvalho has again been linked with a move to Arsenal after hinting that it would be a dream to play for the club.

The Portuguese defensive midfielder has long been mentioned as a possible transfer target for Arsene Wenger, with the Frenchman reportedly bidding more than £20million for him in each of the last two summers.

The 23-year-old has now claimed that he would love to move to Arsenal in the future and that he has "always" been a fan of the north London club.

"I am where I want to be right now, which is Sporting, but if I ever do leave then it's a sign that my work here was well done," he told portuguese newspaper A Bola. "I dream of winning the Primeira Liga here.

"I prefer not to say too much, but there is a club with which I’ve always been fond of: Arsenal. Because of Thierry Henry, a player with whom I have always enjoyed watching.

"Maybe this is why I look with so much affection to the Premier League."