Arsenal could possibly be set to drag the rug from underneath their north London rivals Tottenham and hijack their transfer for a key summer season goal.
The 2 rivals have each recognized a brand new striker as a key summer season precedence in the course of the switch window, with Arsenal trying to take the goalscoring load off centre-forwards Gabriel Jesus and Eddie Nketiah, whereas Tottenham wish to ease their over-reliance on Son Heung-min’s objectives from midfield.
Ange Postecoglou’s seek for a brand new frontman has taken him to Serie A this summer season, however dispatches from Italy recommend that hesitation on Spurs’ half may open the door for the Gunners.
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Stories had urged that Spurs had been closing in on a discount transfer for Italy striker Federico Chiesa , who’s now within the remaining 12 months of his Juventus contract. A price of round €20-25 million had been mooted, however SportMediaSet now declare that Spurs are but to make contact with the Turin facet a few transfer.
They add that Chelsea , one other facet to be linked, have additionally not but entered negotiations, whereas Arsenal have taken the primary steps in direction of benefiting from the state of affairs by getting involved to investigate concerning the situations of a deal.
Juve are displaying no indicators of providing the 26-year-old a contract extension as new boss Thiago Motta will get to work in Turin, with Chiesa failing to seek out the shape that made him an integral a part of Italy’s Euro 2020 victory following quite a few harm points.
Federico Chiesa in motion for Italy
Chiesa is valued at €35million by Transfermarkt , however in FourFourTwo’s opinion, may show to be one thing of a discount for the proper staff if he is ready to rekindle his 2020/21 type.
Given Arsenal’s title ambitions, a transfer to the Emirates might not be the proper match although, as Mikel Arteta will likely be on the lookout for extra of an announcement signing up entrance and one that may be relied upon to attain the objectives which may make the distinction in subsequent season’s title race.
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