Arsenal could make another signing this term, as the club have reportedly met with Milan officials to discuss a potential move for Sandro Tonali.
The London club have spent heavily in the transfer window, and now Mikel Arteta wants to make more inroads in the summer, with the midfielder a key target.
Gabriel Jesus, Oleksandr Zinchenko, Fabio Vieira, Matt Turner and Marquinhos have all agreed permanent deals at the Emirates this season, but the spending won’t stop there for the Gunners.
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Serie A champions Milan will consider selling Tonali if Arsenal meet their €50m asking price, according to Calcio Mercato.
Milan boss Stefano Pioli is keen to keep hold of the 22-year-old after guiding the club to their first Serie A title in more than a decade, with the Italian seen as one of the group’s key players.
They have already lost key central midfielder Franck Kessie to Barcelona this summer and are reluctant to lose another member of their title-winning midfield.
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Tonali is currently only in the first year of a five-year contract, meaning it would require a hefty transfer fee from Arsenal to acquire his services.
However, Arteta’s determination to bring a new central midfielder to London before the transfer window closes means a deal could be on the horizon, with the Premier League boss keen to push and buy a player who is said to have decided personally.
Milan will look to bring in two new players if Tonali is allowed to leave this summer as they attempt to build a new squad capable of challenging in Europe.
The defensive midfielder scored five goals and provided three assists in the league last season as Milan returned to the top of Italian football and ended a period of dominance by Juventus and Inter.
He made his debut for the Italian national team under current coach Roberto Mancini at just 19, but was left out of the Euro 2020 winning squad.
