With the January window just around the corner, Arsenal have been thinking about a double raid on AC Milan. Their eyes are on the teenagers Davide Bartesaghi and Lorenzo Torriani. The map of Mikel Arteta anchored on youth needs boosting. These Italian prodigies can perfectly fit that program, with a rough future and a tactic sense.
Scouting the Left-Flank Gem
Nineteen-year-old left-back Davide Bartesaghi has Arsenal’s scouts in action. The Milan youth product is contracted until 2030. They have rapid pace, pinpoint crosses, and defensive strength that echoes a young Kieran Tierney. The interest sparked last summer when the Gunners saw him before approaching to Piero Hincapié. But recent reports confirm “serious investigation” with scouts spotted at his Juventus. Carlo Pellegatti hails his rapid growth, warning Milan of Premier League urge despite no formal bids yet.
🚨NEW | Arsenal are Monitoring AC Milan's Davide Bartesaghi
According to https://t.co/NqNT6b5nrL and La Gazzetta dello Sport, Arsenal are closely tracking 19-year-old AC Milan left-back Davide Bartesaghi. The versatile defender (1.93m, left-footed, capable at LB/WB/CB) has… pic.twitter.com/37iEKcl7zV
— Arsenal Team (@_ArsenalTeam) December 17, 2025
Goalkeeping Prodigy’s Penalty Magic
Complementing Davide Bartesaghi is 20-year-old goalkeeper Lorenzo Torriani, a shot-stopper who’s turned heads with acrobatic saves. Primarily with Milan Futuro in Serie D, Torriani’s senior cameos—two appearances. His defining moment comes in a pre-season friendly against Arsenal in July. There he denied three penalties, sparking the Gunners‘ obsession. La Gazzetta dello Sport notes Arsenal’s “serious enquiry”. They view him as a long-term David Raya successor amid Mike Maignan’s Milan grip. No January loan for Torriani; a move could boost his climb.
🚨 AC Milan goalkeeper Lorenzo Torriani is on the radar of Arsenal.
He's only 20, and is seen as one for the future, but he sprung into their thinking over the summer when Milan played Arsenal in a pre-season friendly in Asia.
The friendly went to penalties and he saved 3 of… pic.twitter.com/6TbciNIWBg
— Transfer News Live (@DeadlineDayLive) December 16, 2025
Arteta’s Visionary Gamble
This pair raid is in line with the academy spirit of Arsenal. This also increases depth without causing the bank to empty. The RedBird owners of Milan are stubborn. But one joint bid should change their minds, with the valuation of Bartesaghi of 1.8m being a bargain. With Arteta in search of silverware, the capture of such talents may repeat the likes of coup-winning Saka. Cheers are ringing: Milan was beaten, Emirates was winning.
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