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Arsenal will hope to take a huge step towards qualification for the knockout stages of the Champions League when they face Czech side Slavia Prague on Wednesday night.
The Gunners have so far won two of their three matches in the group phase of the competition, having been held to a 2-2 draw by German champions Bayern Munich in their last match in the competition.
Manager Mikel Arteta will be keen to see his side get the better of Slavia, having overseen an impressive 1-0 victory against Liverpool in the Premier League on Sunday.
Off the pitch, though, it appears that Arsenal are one of three Premier League clubs interested in a striker who has been impressing in the Italian top flight.
As per Fussball News, via CaughtOffside, Arsenal, Chelsea and Tottenham Hotspur are all monitoring Monza forward Gustavo Varela after his scintillating start to the new campaign.
Alonso’s Chelsea are also said to be interested in Varela (Photo: Alamy)
The 21-year-old has started the new season in fine form, netting nine time in nine Serie A matches so far this term and also scoring twice in a 3-0 victory over Avellino in the Italian Cup.
The report suggests that all three London clubs are interested in the young striker, who joined Monza from Portuguese side Benfica B earlier this summer.
It is claimed that Chelsea and Arsenal are particularly keen on the player and have both sent scouts to watch him in person on multiple occasions, while Spurs are also keeping tabs on the Portugal Under-21 international.
Varela is under contract in Monza until the end of the 2029/30 campaign, having signed a long-term deal with the Italian outfit when joining over the summer.
During his time in Lisbon, Varela made just a single senior appearance for Benfica.
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