ARSENAL are reportedly in talks with Juventus star Arthur’s agent to bring him to the club on loan in January.
The Brazilian midfielder’s featured in just 10 games for Juve this season and allegedly wants to leave in a bid to kick-start his career.
The 25-year-old is so intent on a move away from Turin that he’s switched agents to help get a deal done elsewhere.
Arthur’s now represented by Federico Pastorello, who according to Corriere dello Sport, has been in contact with the Gunners to see if they’ll be willing to take on his client.
These negotiations seem to be going well and CDS claims the two parties have gone past the talking phase.
If Pastorello and the Gunners can reach an agreement over Arthur, it’s unlikely that Juve will stand in the midfielder’s way of a move as they can save money on his salary for the rest of the season.
And if the Gunners get their own way, Arthur’s Old Lady team-mate Dejan Kulusevski may also be en route to The Emirates.
Mikel Arteta‘s side are reportedly keen on the 21-year-old and are willing to fly their representatives out to Turin to seal the deal.
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Although talks could be halted as the Gunners only want to pay £25million plus £4.2m in add-ons for the striker, but Juve are thought to be holding out for a fee closer to £34m.
Kulusevski’s also had a tough time at Juve this season with boss Max Allegri only using him as a sub from time to time.
North London could be a tantalising destination for the Swede as he is likely to be given a key role in Arteta’s side with both strikers Alexandre Lacazette and Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang on the verge of leaving the Gunners in January.
Lacazette’s contract with the Gunners is up next summer and he’s yet to pen a new deal.
While Aubayemang’s been exiled from Arteta’s first-team for a disciplinary breach earlier this month.
The Gabon national was also stripped of his captaincy and the Gunners are reportedly planning to oust the fallen hero in the New Year.
