Arsenal are reportedly keen on Fiorentina striker Dusa Vlahovic, and fancy their chances of landing him this summer amid claims the Serie A side may be forced to sell.
The 21-year-old is being scouted by a number of top European clubs, having notched 12 goals and two assists in 27 Serie A appearances this season.
Both Tottenham and Roma have sent scouts to watch the striker and Milan are also said to be interested.
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Calciomercato (via TEAMtalk) claim Vlahovic’s value ‘cannot be underestimated’, describing him as Fiorentina’s ‘treasure’.
They report claims that along with Spurs, Roma and Milan, Atletico Madrid, RB Leipzig and Arsenal are also set to battle for his signature.
And they suggest that of the six suitors, Arsenal have the best chance of landing Vlahovic, with technical director Edu identifying the Serbian as the man to replace Alexandre Lacazette, should the Frenchman leave the club.
Atletico and Sevilla have been touted as possible destinations for Lacazette, who has one year left on his current Gunners deal.
Financial pressures could force Fiorentina to cash in on Vlahovic, but Calciomercato claims the Serie A outfit would stick to their €30million valuation of the player.
Meanwhile, Mikel Arteta has defended Arsenal’s transfer policy following criticism from club legend Tony Adams.
Arteta said: “Well first of all I think you have to set some very clear principles that you want to achieve and the processes that are going to be in place to try to minimise the risk every time we get a player.
“Because it’s like a bet. There are a lot of things that we cannot control and a lot of things that we don’t know how they are going to act.
“But if we have the right processes, and we have the right principles to apply for every single player that walks in through our door to our club, then I think we are in a much better place to make a lot of good decisions.
“When I said to you about the squad balance, it is something that is related to recruitment. First of all the squad has to look in good balance, in good shape, in good health.
“And then you can talk about taking the squad into a different level, improving the recruitment, improving the quality of the squad in the individual and specific positions that we want.
“But as well, part of that recruitment – and it’s huge at this club – is our youth.
“And I am so proud as well with the work that is being done throughout the club, all the coaches at all the stages, to have the quality and the talent that we have at the club.
“So we have to create a space within our squad to give the opportunity to start to fit our first team as well with young players. And that is the key for our future.”
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