According to Gianluca Di Marzio, Arsenal are interested in signing Dejan Kulusevski, although they face competition from Tottenham.
What’s the story?
Well, Di Marzio believes Arsenal are keen on the Juventus forward, amid talk that he’s keen to leave Turin with Spurs lurking.
The respected Italian journalist also claims that the Gunners found an agreement with Fiorentina over a deal for Dusan Vlahovic.
However, the striker himself is unsure of the move, and his representatives aren’t returning Arsenal’s calls at the moment.
As a result, Mikel Arteta and Edu are looking to bring Kulusevski to the Emirates Stadium in January, as Vlahovic seems unconvinced.
It was Calciomercato who revealed that the 21-year-old is unhappy, and that Juventus are also willing to consider offers for their No.44 with Spurs preparing to bid.
Arsenal face serious competition from Tottenham
In Antonio Conte and Fabio Paratici, Tottenham have an Italian double act with the pulling power to attract Serie A’s finest footballers.
In fact, it was Paratici who signed Kulusevski for Juventus back in 2020, paying £29.7m for the 18-cap Sweden international’s services.
Of course, Arsenal are an attractive club, but it’s the Italian aspect of Tottenham’s lure which we feel may sway the deal in their favour.
Whoever signs Kulusevski will be getting a fantastic player.
The Swede has been likened to Manchester City playmaker Kevin De Bruyne, which tells you everything you need to know.
Kulusevski is special – not many 19-year-olds can force a European giant like Juventus to part with £29.7m.
Keep an eye on this saga, as it seems very likely he’ll be leaving Turin.
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