Arsenal have made an initial contact for Sampdoria midfielder Lucas Torreira, who has been linked with Everton, and are expected to put forward a proposal to sign him.
The Sampdoria midfielder has been on Napoli’s radar for several months as the club have identified him as Manchester City target Jorginho’s long term successor at the San Paolo.
Napoli have been in talks with his agents for some time and have been confident about getting a deal over the line, but they are about to face some stiff competition from the cash-rich Premier League.
Everton have reportedly probed the possibility of signing the Uruguayan this summer and it has been claimed that another Premier League club are making a play to take him to England.
According to Italian outlet Tutto Mercato, Arsenal have touched base with the player’s representatives to probe the situation around the Sampdoria midfielder.
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New Arsenal head coach Unai Emery is keen to strengthen in midfield and Torreira has emerged as a possible target for the club.
The Gunners tried to beat Liverpool to Fabinho, but lost out when the Brazilian signed for the Reds on Monday.
Arsenal will now make a concrete move for Torreira in the coming weeks should the initial talks produce positive results.
The midfielder has a €25m release clause in his contract with Sampdoria, which makes him an attainable target for many clubs in Europe.
