Journalist Enzo Bucchioni has claimed in TuttoMercatoWeb that Mikel Arteta’s Arsenal are set to sign Dejan Kulusevski, meaning that Tottenham Hotspur will miss out on the Juventus youngster.
Bucchioni has reported that Kulusevski, who can play as a right-winger, midfielder or further upfront, seems “ ‘destined for Arsenal for about €30m (£25.59m)”.
This will come as a blow for Tottenham.
TMW reported this week that Antonio Conte’s Tottenham and Arteta’s Arsenal are interested in the Sweden international.
Who’ll win Dejan Kulusevski race – Arsenal or Spurs?
It is only mid-November.
It is really too early to predict who will win the race for Kulusevski – Arsenal or Spurs.
After all, we saw with Takehiro Tomiyasu in the summer transfer how quickly things can change.
In our view, Juventus are not going to sell Kulusevski in the January transfer window.
Any move will have to wait until the summer of 2022.
A lot could happen between now and the end of the season.
Tottenham should not give up hope of signing Kulusevski, and Arsenal should not think that the deal is done.
Kulusevski has made two starts and nine substitute appearances in Serie A so far this season.
The 21-year-old has played 70 minutes in the Champions League so far this campaign.
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