Arsenal are keeping tabs on Italian striker Mateo Retegui
Retegui has been in a superb form for Atlanta this season
The 25 year old already has 17 direct goal contributions this season
Arsenal are in search of a clinical striker who can score on regular basis. They have felt this need due to below average performance from Gabriel Jesus. Kai Havertz was being used by Arteta as a striker but his form has dipped too.
Gunners are now linked with some of the big names in Europe. They were keen to sign Benjamin Sesko this summer. Later, they were linked with Viktor Gyokeres and now Alexander Isak is their top priority.
Isak may cost a lot of money with recent reports stating it can be as high as £115 million. This may be a huge challenge of Arsenal and hence they are keeping eye on backup options.
Arsenal keeping tabs on Mateo Retegui
As per Calciomercato, Gunners are keeping tabs on Italian striker Mateo Retegui. The 25 year old has been highly impressive this season. He has scored 12 goals and picked 3 assists in just 13 Serie A games this season. In addition, he has scored 2 goals in Champions League last night taking his goal-scoring tally to 14 this season.
The report further stats that the player’s market value is €45 million at the moment. Hence, Retegui can be available for a lot cheaper price than Isak. Gunners may have no problem to sign him and a deal can be carried out smoothly. In addition, the 25 year old has now been a regular in Italy national team and this suggests that he will be a good addition to the Arsenal squad.
🚨 Arsenal are considering a move for Atalanta's 25-year-old striker Mateo Retegui, who is valued at £38m.
(Source: Calciomercato) pic.twitter.com/56wIKoMuCk
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Retegui will enter the prime of his career and moving to Premier League club will be a big step up in his career. As of now, a january move looks very unlikely as Arsenal will hope to monitor him for the rest of the season. Lastly, we may also see some other top clubs joining the race to sign the in-form striker.
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