Juventus continues to bolster their squad, and their latest target is a player that Arsenal is also interested in signing.
The Old Lady signed Paul Pogba in this transfer window, and they hoped the Frenchman will be their midfield lynchpin.
However, he has just suffered an injury that could keep him on the sidelines until 2023.
That blow has forced them back into the market, and they have their eyes on Lucas Paqueta.
However, the Brazilian is also Arsenal’s main transfer target, and the Gunners will move for him in this transfer window if they get encouragement that he is leaving.
Juve knows he has other suitors, which means he would be very expensive to purchase. They have now come up with a creative offer that will help them win the race for his signature.
A report on CalcioMercatoWeb claims the Italians will offer €20 million plus Adrien Rabiot to clinch his signature.
They hope this offer will impress Lyon, but the Ligue 1 side will want to take their time to decide if Rabiot is worth having in their squad.
Just Arsenal Opinion
Signing Paqueta is never going to be easy because he is now one of the sought-after players in Europe.
However, he gets to decide which is the best place for him to move to next, and that could hand us an advantage.
If we can convince him that he can develop better at the Emirates, he might join.
Having bought Vieira and Zinchenko, couldn’t see this happening anyway (they both strengthen that 8 role). Rather see a winger (who could also possibly operate as a central striker) or a midfielder more capable of playing as a number 6, where I don’t really see Paqueta thriving.
If you want to be the best, you go for class. I think he is a very good player that’s why he is the most sought after. It will also be a good move if arsenal can cash-in to this project to give the squad thickness. Having equal replacement in every position makes the team more competitive, player like paqueta bring such to the club .
Seems Juventus are having more difficulty moving their deadwood than us. They have Italian media pimping Melo non-stop, and now their are pushing for Rabiot plus cash.
I have not read a SINGLE Gooner who wishes Melo to come here and virtually no fan beieves he will either. But JA, in typical style, relentlessly shove this plainly false rumour on to the site.
I know why they do it. CAN ANYONE ELSE WORK OUT WHY TOO? I bet almost all can !
I understand that no fans want Melo, but Allegri’s system can hold back a players potential. Look at Kulusevski and Bentacur when they were at Juve they were not productive but now there both regular starters at Tottenham and highly productive. Juve have a treasure chest of players who in the right system can thrive.