Arsenal linked to Roma’s Leandro Paredes.
Arsenal have made contact over the potential signature of Leandro Paredes, report Italian website Tuttomercatoweb.
Paredes plays for Serie A side Roma, and is one of their most highly regarded midfield prospects.
Leandro Paredes of AS Roma
The 22-year-old Argentine is a defensive midfielder and is under contract at Roma until 2019.
The report states Arsenal have made their interest known to Roma, although are not planning to move in the January transfer window.
Yet it is expected that the Gunners will step up their interest in signing the player next summer.
Leandro Paredes celebrates with Miralem Pjanic
Paredes has made 10 Serie A starts for Roma this season, scoring once, while also making six further appearances in Champions League qualifying and the Europa League.
The midfielder began his career with Boca Juniors and was signed by Roma in 2014 after a loan at Chievo.
He has since spent time out on loan at Empoli, and is making impressive strides for the Giallorossi this season, with Miralem Pjanic having moved on to Juventus.
Leandro Paredes
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