According to sources close to the agent industry, several clubs are interested in Laporte and hope to bring him back to Europe. The 31-year-old central defender joined Riyadh Victory from Manchester City in 2023 and may return to the Premier League this summer.

Arsenal and Villa have inquired about Laporte's transfer. In addition, sources also mentioned that Marseille, Inter Milan, Naples and his old club Bilbao are interested in him. No team has made an offer for Laporte yet, and it is not clear whether he will leave Riyadh Victory, but his situation seems worth paying attention to.

For Arsenal, the team's defensive lineup is quite deep, so they will only be interested in Laporte if players like Chiviol leave the team. For Villa, signing an experienced player like Laporte will definitely be beneficial.

Riyadh Victory seems willing to let Laporte go, with a well-informed source saying: "The club is expected to make a final decision on his future at the end of this year's transfer window. Riyadh Victory will not allow him to leave until a suitable replacement is found." Multiple sources said Riyadh Victory may be willing to sell Laporte for around 20 million to 25 million euros.