Like many teams, Arsenal deployed their scouts during the international break to make checks on some of their transfer targets and this week they were present for Austria’s 2-1 win over Uruguay.
With the January transfer window on the horizon, Arsenal are doing their homework on potential signings, but who were they looking at during the game?
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The Gunners in recent times have been linked with three of Uruguay’s best up and coming prospects – Federico Valverde, Rodrigo Bentancur and Jose Maria Gimenez.
Valverde is a highly-rated 19-year-old attacking midfielder who joined Real Madrid last summer for €5m from Uruguayan side Penarol. He’s caught the eye on loan with Deportivo this season and made his international debut back in September.
20-year-old Bentancur only moved to Europe this past summer with Juventus, arriving in a €10.5m deal from Boca Juniors. The midfielder made his international debut last month after making a hot start in Turin.
The most know name of the three is Jose Gimenez. The Atletico Madrid centre-back has been a regular for club and country over the last 18 months or so and becomes a free agent next summer when his contract expires. The 22-year-old has also been linked with Liverpool.
