Arsenal keen on young Benfica midfielder

Jack RileyJack Riley
Share
Arsenal keen on young Benfica midfielder

Arsenal are reportedly interested in signing midfielder Bryan Cristante from Portuguese giants Benfica, according to The Sport Review.

Cristante is currently on loan at Italian Serie A side Atalanta, who he has helped currently sit eighth in the Italian top flight. They were also narrowly knocked out of the Europa League in the last round by Borussia Dortmund.

Cristante has scored seven goals in the domestic league and three in the Europa League, as he has been in fine form this season.

These impressive performances have not gone unnoticed, as Arsenal look interested in bringing him to the Emirates this summer in the next transfer window.

Marco Luzzani/Getty Images Sport

However, the Gunners are not the only team interested in the 23-year-old, with other Premier League teams including Watford, West Ham United and Liverpool reportedly also keen.

In addition, Atalanta are keen on making his loan from SL Benfica a permanent deal to keep him in Italy, where Arsenal travel to to face AC Milan in the Europa League Round of 16, who are one spot ahead of Atalanta in the league.

Arsenal look to make a whole host of transfer incomings and outgoings after a disappointing season in the Premier League, with Bryan Cristante possibly making a move to North London.

dave.sport

dave.sport is in beta

We are building a new home for independent sports coverage. dave.sport is currently in beta, with new features and publisher tools rolling out as we test what fans need most.

Explore the beta
Discover more from Read Arsenal

Add Read Arsenal as a preferred source on Google to see more of our reporting.

Follow
Keep Reading

Top 5 worst Mikel Arteta signings at Arsenal – ranked

related.