The Napoli man is a reported transfer target for Chelsea, but Arsenal should consider entering the race to sign him.
Gunners fans are expecting a busy summer of incoming transfers at the Emirates this summer, but they look like they could be disappointed once again.
Arsene Wenger is seemingly making preparations for the possibility of life without Alexis Sanchez and Mesut Ozil, and might just have to change his focus from the French pair.
With this in mind, an excellent option for the north London giants would be Napoli’s Lorenzo Insigne, who has attracted interest from Chelsea already this month, according to the Sun.
Napoli’s Lorenzo Insigne celebrates
The 26-year-old forward is exceptionally gifted from a technical perspective, and possesses all the attributes needed to play in a team managed by Arsene Wenger.
He was in sensational form for his club last season, scoring 18 goals and chipping in with nine assists in 37 Serie A appearances.
He can play anywhere along the front-line, but is at his most dangerous when deployed in the wide left attacking role, which would make him the ideal replacement for Alexis Sanchez, should the Chilean eventually leave the club.
One question mark regarding the Insigne’s ability to succeed in England would be concerns over his small frame. Standing at just 5ft 4in, the diminutive Italian might find the robust nature of the Premier League a little too physically punishing, and for £45 million, it would be quite the risk for Arsenal to bring him to the Emirates.
Wenger has often been an admirer of smaller, technically gifted players, however, so it would be no surprise at all to see the Frenchman make a move for the talented 26-year-old forward this summer.
Napoli winger Lorenzo Insigne
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