Arsenal’s Alexandre Lacazette and Eddie Nketiah have their contracts expiring on June 30th and the north London club risk losing their two strikers for nothing after this season.
The duo’s contract situations coupled with the Gunners’ decision to part ways with Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang earlier this year means they will have to look for a new striker in the summer.
Álvaro Morata, who is currently on loan at Juventus from Atlético Madrid, has emerged as one of the options for Arsenal. On April 14th, Gazzetta dello Sport reported the English club have ‘tested the waters’ for the Spain international.
The Serie A have an obligation to make the ex-Chelsea man’s stay permanent by paying €30m to Los Rojiblancos.
Calciomercato claim Arsenal ‘accelerate’ to sign the 29-year-old. Therefore, Atlético are not ready to give Juve any discount to buy the player. The Turin club are looking to take him for €15m in the next window.
Without Champions League football next season, Morata would be reluctant to join Mikel Arteta’s side. This would give Juventus a hope of retaining him beyond this season. The Gunners are fourth in the table, two points ahead of fifth placed Tottenham Hotspur.
Over at Tutto Juve, they explain Arsenal ‘threaten Juve for Morata’ and their interest has ‘proved extremely beneficial’ for Diego Simeone’s side. The Premier League club are ‘willing to offer €30m’ for the Spaniard, while the Old Lady are looking for a discount.
This would make the Gunners ‘the most likely bidder’ and prevent Morata from continuing at Juventus.
