Exclusive Sources: Arsenal put €45m wonderkid on their list of transfer targets

Akpo Esco

Arsenal are understood to be considering a transfer move for AC Milan’s highly-rated young left-back Davide Bartesaghi.

As first reported in my Daily Briefing exclusive here, the Gunners are alongside Manchester City and Real Madrid in monitoring the talented 19-year-old, who is valued at around €45m

Bartesaghi has become a first-team regular for Milan this season, impressing with 2 goals in 13 games in all competitions so far.

Arsenal are understood to be big admirers of Bartesaghi as Mikel Arteta continues to keep an eye on possible left-back targets, including Eintracht Frankfurt’s Nathaniel Brown.

One well-connected source with links to the agents industry told me: “Arsenal have put Davide Bartesaghi on their January shortlist. But Milan value him at around €45m, and a deal in the middle of the season currently look realistic.”