According to a recent report by Tutto Mercato Web (translated by the Daily Star), Arsenal have enquired about the possibility of signing AC Milan goalkeeperĀ Gianluigi Donnarumma during the summer transfer period. The same source has mentioned that the Gunners boss Unai Emery is still not convinced by his number 1 keeper, Bernd Leno and whether he will be able to prove his worth in the Premier League next season.
Hence, the report states that the Spanish boss will look bring Donnarumma to the Emirates Stadium in this off-season, but Milan are set to ask for a huge fee, closer to what Liverpool paid for Alisson Becker last summer.Ā
Donnarumma’s Bittersweet Season At The San Siro
Donnarumma had to endure a frustrating end to the Serie A campaign as AC Milan were narrowly edged out in the race for the top 4 UEFA Champions League spots. The Italian outfit ended up finishing fifth in the league table, just a point behind their local rivals, Inter Milan.
It was a bitter end to an otherwise impressive season for Donnarumma as he was able to feature regularly for the San Siro outfit, playing in 36 of their 38 league matches. The 20-year-old has made 39 appearances forĀ Gennaro Gattuso this term, conceding 32 goals while keeping 15 clean sheets across all competitions. The Italian shot-stopper is only getting better with each season so it could prove to be a massive coup for Arsenal if they can find a way to lure him to the Premier League this summer.
At the tender age of 20, he has shown a lot of maturity on the pitch to become one of the rising stars of Italian football. Donnarumma has also earned 12 international caps for Italy thus far and is expected to play an integral part for his country in the coming years.
What Will The Italian Starlet Bring To North London?
TheĀ Castellammare di Stabia born talent has all the makings of a top keeper. He has terrific reflexes, which helps him pull off some excellent diving saves for his team. His handling and positioning are also on par with the best goalkeepers in European football. However, Donnarumma needs to distribute the ball more accurately if he wants to succeed at an elite club like Arsenal.
Will Donnarumma Provide More Competition For Leno?
However, there is no doubt that he will improve Emery’s squad depth and will also provide some healthy competition for Leno at the North London club. Thus it makes a lot of sense for the Gunners to consider recruiting the Italian goalie if there is enough cash to splash on him ahead of the new season.
