Arsenal are reportedly targeting young centre-back Marash Kumbulla, who has been compared to Italy and Juventus legend Giorgio Chiellini.
But they face competition from Inter Milan, RB Leipzig and Everton for the 20-year-old, who plays for Hellas Verona.
With most leagues across Europe still both suspended due to the coronavirus pandemic, it is unclear when the transfer window will open this summer.
But the two Premier League clubs, plus Inter and Leipzig, have made all enquired about Albania international Kumbulla, according to FC Inter News.
The Italian publication reports that Verona want 30million euros (£27m) for the centre-back, who can also play as a defensive midfielder and has made 18 appearances in Serie A this season for the eighth-placed side.
Kumbulla has been compared to Chiellini by Federico Balzaretti, who has played with the Juventus icon for club and country.
“In the last few years, defenders are formed who are good at building the play but have problems in the defensive phase," Balzaretti told Goal last month.
“Kumbulla, on the other hand, is a ‘defender’ defender. The first thing he thinks of is defending his goal and not conceding. Kumbulla reminds me a little of a young Giorgio Chiellini.”
Meanwhile, young Arsenal right-back Jordi Osei-Tutu became the first English player to score following the resumption of football in Germany .
The 21-year-old is on loan at second-tier German side VfL Bochum, who beat Heidenheim 3-0 on Saturday as they returned action following a two-month break due to the Covid-19 outbreak.
Osei-Tutu was named in the starting line-up against Heidenheim and doubled their lead in the 34th minute with his third goal of the season.
He picked up the ball in the penalty area before evading the attentions of two defenders and drilling an effort into the bottom corner.
LeonardDaVinci111
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00 we need a concrete defensive midfielder... the backline is ok
swear you're a football guru man, keep it up
Nohabiortz
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we have saliba we don't need him
Zenacdnop
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U always read and Arsenal is chasing and never catch
huoopstu
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Arsenal has come again ooO.......If they are not chasing something, something might be chasing them 🏃♂️🏃♂️🏃♂️🐒🤘
Nafiz00
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Kumbulla will be great addition to this team.... they should snap him at any cost....others dont need him as arsenal need him.... make this deal 10 mil loan sign then must signing end of the loan around 15 mil
Mungji10
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use what you have to get what you need in future
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Barca paid how much for Couthino and Dembele both players haven’t been up to standard for your club buddy. Before posting things like that you have to look at your own team, yes Milan payed £72 mill for pepe, but you guys paid almost 200 mill for Teo players one is always injured so what’s the point in having him? Couthino isn’t good for you guys so he was a waste a money plus no one is going to want to pay that much for him at the moment.
benjaminprofit207
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why is arsenal always chasing chasing chasing everyday.
ArthurMorgan
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use what you have to get what you need in future
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i actually saw this on twitter
davidlungu
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Arsenal chasing everything and everyone,,,,We are in every chase,,, But at the end of the chase,,,, We will pick up scrambs,,, Maybe things have changed now Let's wait and see,,,,😎😎😎
Wenaopst
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Arsenal 'in transfer race for Kumbulla' who is compare to Young Chiellini Later Arsenal sign Kumbulla who turn to Mustafi [Crylaugh][Crylaugh]
Oga mind your own business, mention one of your center back who is better than mustafi with his current form?
Wenaopst
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use what you have to get what you need in future
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true talk, someone ask, how much did coutio and dembele cost Barça? before somebody will be talking about arsenal.
MrMeeeeeee
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use what you have to get what you need in future
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How much did Barca pay for Coutinho and the Dembele, Bale plays more games then him... Atleast Pepe plays every week
haopstu
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fine
leviiBk
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use what you have to get what you need in future
pozdeioptu
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00 we need a concrete defensive midfielder... the backline is ok
kckuwait
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Arsenal don’t need another center back, all we need right now is 2 creative midfielders, a right footed winger who will operate from left flank and a right back.
mojju
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This is another Mustafi coming to Arsenal
you really need to follow Italian league . he is rising star there this season and reason of Verona 8 place finish till now in the SERIA -A . plus mustafi flop at aresnal . he is not a bad player before that . have some respect for your own players at least
Fioabdkors
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The guy is good and arsenal should get him,I’ve watched many of his matches and his performance always make me love him..Arsenal should please get
Jeaeikprsu
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This is another Mustafi coming to Arsenal
Vimabknoz
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My club Arsenal is not serious at all £27 to buy this common player where u can get some in ya academy
Agubenjamin
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Arsenal 'in transfer race for Kumbulla' who is compare to Young Chiellini Later Arsenal sign Kumbulla who turn to Mustafi [Crylaugh][Crylaugh]
vaubdelrs
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is his nose longer like chiellini or his wicked like him on an attacker
all of the above.
Diyalnsu
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yes
MOSahinJalloh
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is his nose longer like chiellini or his wicked like him on an attacker