Gunners in ‘intense’ 7-way combat for Serie A starlet
Arsenal are considered one of seven golf equipment that maintain an ‘intense’ curiosity in a Serie A starlet forward of the January switch window, based on a brand new report.
The Gunners at present have a slender benefit on the high of the Premier League, however with accidents biting exhausting all through the primary half of the marketing campaign, Mikel Arteta could nicely search much more depth as soon as the market opens within the new 12 months.
Defence has as soon as once more been an issue space for the north Londoners on the health entrance, with Gabriel, William Saliba, Cristhian Mosquera and Ben White all spending time on the sidelines.
And based on a current declare, there are alternatives that Arsenal have their eye on – and will but act upon within the coming weeks.
Arsenal in heavyweight battle to safe Marco Palestra deal
Atalanta full-back Marco Palestra, at present on mortgage at Cagliari, has caught the eye of loads of European heavyweights.
In keeping with CaughtOffside, Arsenal are considered one of seven abroad golf equipment – together with Premier League rivals Chelsea and Manchester United – who’ve been protecting tabs on the 20-year-old, with scouts mentioned to be protecting updated with the wonderkid’s development ‘each week’.
Alongside the Gunners on this ‘intense’ switch battle are La Liga giants Atletico Madrid and Barcelona, in addition to Bayern Munich. There may be additionally loads of home curiosity in Palestra.
It’s clear that Palestra’s companies are in demand, pointing to a excessive stage of potential on condition that he has began simply 4 video games for Atalanta’s first group.
One word of warning for Arsenal and their rivals on this chase is that Atalanta are unlikely to bow to stress, with CaughtOffside reporting that Palestra must go for giant cash – round £30-35m – if the 2024 Europa League winners even entertain a sale.
The very fact Liverpool failed in a summer time method for the teenager additionally suggests Atalanta are eager to revenue from Palestra’s abilities on the pitch slightly than obtain a sizeable switch payment.
One explicit side that may very well be turning the heads of the large European golf equipment is Palestra’s versatility. Whereas he’s thought-about a right-back, Palestra has featured in midfield extra typically, additionally displaying competence on the opposite facet of the pitch, handing coaches a wide range of choices.
An instantaneous starter for his mortgage facet, Palestra has proven his artistic abilities, recording three assists in 15 appearances.
Whether or not he could make the subsequent step up stays to be seen, however with all these scouts protecting tabs on Palestra, his rise via the ranks may very well be inevitable – the large questions now are the place he finally ends up, and whether or not the likes of Arsenal can speak Atalanta into promoting.
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