The Gunners are reportedly interested in signing the in-form Italian attacker.
The Italian has been in fine form this season having scored nine goals and provided five assists in 18 starts in the Serie A. Berardi has been an option to many top clubs in the past but deals have always failed to materialise.
Arsenal’s attack, on paper, is very good but there is cause for concern. Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang has arguably been Arsenal’s best player this season but his contract is up in less than 16 months and he could well be sold in the summer.
Alexandre Lacazette has struggled for form having scored just six times in the Premier League this season. Big money summer signing Nicolas Pepe is still getting used to the physicality of the league which could tempt Mikel Arteta to go in for a new attacker.
Naturally a right-winger, Berardi is capable of playing on the opposite side as well as through the middle. His versatility is a bonus for most clubs looking at him but unless Arsenal lose a player or two in the summer, there is no real need to make a move for him.
A few Arsenal fans weren’t quite sure if he was the right fit while others had only heard of him through video games. Here’s how a few of them reacted on Twitter:
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