Arsenal now keen to sign £40m player with same agent as Calafiori

arsenal have now been named as the club most interested in signing another Serie A star in the upcoming transfer windows, with the Gunners looking to bolster their ranks according to a new report.

Arsenal need reinforcements

Following the news that Bukayo Saka has undergone surgery on a hamstring injury, Arsenal’s worst fears have been realised. Mikel ArtetaThe side are expected to be without the talisman for at least two months, during which time they will face games around the world. Premier LeagueChampions League, FA Cup and Carabao Cup.

Although they overcame Ipswich Town in their first Premier League game without the winger, Raheem Sterling’s injury has also depleted their attacking ranks and they were without a striker on the bench as they struggled to win at home 1-0 to the Tractor Boys. to keep their Premier League title hopes alive.

With January just days away, however, fans will be hoping the Gunners will be active as they look to finally land a striker as the club have failed to seriously strengthen their front line over the summer.

The likes of Matthew Cunha, Bryan Mbeumo i Antoine Semenyo they have all been linked with the club, but it seems more likely than that a loan for someone like Randal Kolo-Muani it’s over, with January a notoriously difficult time to do business and each of the aforementioned trio starring with their current Premier League club.

Now, however, a new report has seen Arsenal looking at the other end of the pitch as well.

Arsenal want a new goalkeeper

This is according to a report from Italy, relayed by Sport Witness, which claims Arsenal led the race to sign Atalanta striker Marco Carnesecchiwho is enjoying an ‘extraordinary’ season in Bergamo.

The Italian goalkeeper has kept five clean sheets and conceded just 19 times all season as he has helped Gian Piero Gasperini’s side climb to the top of Italian football and attracted admiring glances in the process.

Arsenal have “already monitored him closely” and are named as the team “most interested” in signing the 24-year-old, who is part of the World Football Agency, who also represents the Arsenal defender Riccardo Calafiori and who are called the Gunners. to have “excellent relations”.

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It could be an ideal exchange.

Any deal would be expensive, with Atalanta holding out for at least €40m (£33m) and up to €50m (£41.5m), but Arsenal are known to be willing to spend big on a replacement goalkeeper. after the failure of Joan Garcia last summerwhich eventually saw them loan Neto out.

The Brazilian’s loan is due to expire at the end of the season, and Arsenal will need another shot at playing second fiddle to David Raya. Despite Atalanta’s high asking price, Carnesecchi’s contract expires in 2026, meaning Bergamo will be forced to sell the Italian this summer or risk losing him for free unless they find the way to convince him to sign new terms with La Dea.

Arsenal fans will be hoping the club opt to strengthen their front line in the upcoming transfer windows rather than spend big on a replacement goalkeeper, but as the interest in Garcia has shown, Arteta and co are happy to ‘pour the money in this department.