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title: "Arsenal to rival AC Milan for ‘new Xavi’"
canonical: "https://readarsenal.com/2016/02/10/arsenal-rival-ac-milan-new-xavi/"
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language: "en-GB"
author: "Adam Hamdani"
section: "Arsenal News"
published: "2016-02-10T11:55:34Z"
modified: "2016-02-10T11:55:34Z"
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# Arsenal to rival AC Milan for ‘new Xavi’

Arsenal are interested in signing Nice central midfielder Vincent Koziello, [according to reports coming out of *Calciomercatocom*](https://www.calciomercato.com/en/news/milan-pounce-on-arsenal-s-target-vincent-koziello-478439).

The Italian news publication claim that the Gunners want to strengthen their midfield, with the 20-year-old branded the ‘new Xavi’.

![Alex Caparros/Getty Images Sport](https://cdn.readeverything.co/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/474535258.jpg)

It’s believed that in recent months, Arsenal have sent scouts to watch a number of games in which Koziello has featured, with them all positive regarding the Frenchman’s future.

AC Milan have also expressed an interest in Koziello, who, being regarded as one of the biggest talents in French football, will certainly not leave cheaply if either club decide to stump up some cash.

> Twitter: Who wants Nice defensive prospect Vincent #Koziello?\
> How about @acmilan… and @arsenalfc!\
> https://t.co/9L4IIkIbRO https://t.co/vQZ4aaD0Id (@CmdotCom\_En)

Arsenal have a number of central midfielders to contend for a first team spot in the side, with the likes of Jack Wilshere, Santi Cazorla, Aaron Ramsey, Francis Coquelin, new signing Mohamed Elneny and a host of other top names all contending for the two deep-lying central midfield positions.