Andrea Berta is interested in signing AC Milan forward Rafael Leao this summer as the Arsenal sporting director\u2019s striker preference has also been revealed.<\/p>\n
Berta joined the Gunners in March and is reportedly set to be handed a \u00a3300m wedge to spend on new players in what looks set to be a big first transfer window with his hand on the tiller.<\/p>\n
Real Sociedad midfielder Martin Zubimendi is expected to join the club<\/a><\/strong>, while a left winger and a striker are also thought to be high on the agenda.<\/p>\n READ MORE: How Andrea Berta should spend his \u00a3300m to win Arsenal the Premier League title<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n Athletic Club\u2019s Nico Williams is a big favourite of Mikel Arteta\u2019s to compete with Gabriel Martinelli on the left, but reports in Italy claim they could instead make a move for Leao, who\u2019s got 12 goals and 13 assists in all competitions this season.<\/p>\n Despite that perfectly reasonable return, Calciomercato has reported that although there are no \u2018cracks\u2019 in the relationship between Leao and the club, there is some disappointment at Milan over his season.<\/p>\n There are no plans to offer Leao a new deal as his current contract runs until 2028 and includes a \u20ac175m release clause, but it\u2019s thought Arsenal or other interested clubs could sign him for his significantly less than that this summer.<\/p>\n Milan reportedly want \u20ac100m (\u00a384m) for the 25-year-old, which Sport Italia claim the Gunners are \u2018not at all frightened of\u2019<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n It\u2019s Berta who\u2019s leading the charge as Leao is \u2018a player much appreciated\u2019 by the Italian, but \u2018discussions have not yet gone deeper\u2019.<\/p>\n They may also face competition from Chelsea after Calciomercato claimed the Blues have already held informal talks with Leao\u2019s entourage, while Saudi Pro League side Al Nassr are also interested in the Portugal international.<\/p>\n MORE ARSENAL COVERAGE ON F365<\/strong> Berta\u2019s search for a new striker is also well underway and with a move for dream target Alexander Isak looking increasingly unlikely, the Telegraph reports that the Italian has set his sights on Sporting\u2019s Viktor Gyokeres.<\/p>\n
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