As per latest transfer news, Arsenal are keeping a close eye on Inter Milan striker Pio Esposito. Scouts watched the 21-year-old score for Italy in Bursa during the international break. The Gunners are now thinking about a possible move in 2027.
Arsenal send scouts to watch Italy in Bursa
As reported by TEAMtalk, Arsenal sent scouts to Bursa to watch Italy face Turkiye in the Nations League. Italy won the game 4-1, and Esposito scored for the visitors. Scouts also checked on Real Madrid midfielder Arda Guler, whom the club has followed for a long time. The same report revealed the interest and added that Arsenal went to assess Esposito during the international break.
Arsenal want to add a striker, and several big names have been linked with the club. Erling Haaland, Julian Alvarez and Nicolo Tresoldi are part of that talk, but more names are being checked. Pio Esposito is younger than Haaland and Alvarez, and the Gunners are said to be planning for a deal in 2027. Scouts have also watched him in Serie A this season, and those checks have gone well.
Esposito’s 2026/27 stats for Inter and Italy so far, as per FOTMOB:
Competition Matches Goals Assists
Serie A 5 2 1
UEFA Nations League A 4 2 1
Esposito builds strong form for Inter and Italy
Pio Esposito is only 21, yet he has already made a strong mark with Italy. He has scored 6 goals in 12 games for the national team. That return explains the growing interest from top clubs. He has also started this season well, with 2 goals in his first 5 games in Serie A for Inter.
Esposito returned to Inter in 2025 after a two-year loan spell at Spezia. He scored ten goals last season, and that form earned him a place in the Italy squad. Inter Milan then rewarded him with a new six-year contract this summer. Barcelona and Manchester United had shown interest earlier, so the deal leaves Inter in a strong position. He has two brothers, Sebastiano and Salvatore, who have also played for Italy, and Pio lined up beside Sebastiano against Turkiye.
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Why Pio Esposito could fit Arsenal’s attack
Esposito is a big and strong striker, yet he also moves well and reads the game with care. That mix suits a team that wants its main forward to hold the ball and involve others. A striker who drops into midfield can pull defenders out of position, which opens space for runners behind him. That could give Arsenal another way to break down tight defences when rivals sit deep.
The Premier League asks a lot from a striker, because defenders are quick, strong and aggressive. A forward needs power to hold them off and a calm touch to keep the ball under pressure. Esposito appears to have both skills, but he has not yet played in English football. That step up is the biggest question for any young striker who moves to England.
This is still an early stage, and Arsenal are weighing up other forwards as well. Arsenal have other striker options, and Esposito looks settled at Inter after agreeing a deal that lasts six years. For now, Arsenal are gathering information, and a rushed move for a young player carries real risk. If his form holds for Inter and Italy, English interest may keep growing.
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