Arsenal reportedly targeting Serie A striker but face stiff competition – latest transfer news | OneFootball

Arsenal reportedly hold an interest in Udinese striker Lorenzo Lucca, according to a new report.

Italian publication Messaggero Veneto say the 24-year-old forward Italy international is attracting interest from the Gunners having scored 12 goals in 31 games in all competitions this season.

But Arsenal are not the only club reportedly tracking the Italian, with Nottingham Forest, Liverpool, Manchester United and West Ham also said to be keen.

Atletico Madrid are also claimed to be interested in the exciting forward.

Meanwhile, Liverpool are also reportedly set to rival Arsenal in their interest in Eintracht Frankfurt striker Hugo Ekitike.

The Sun have reported that Ekitike is among the strikers on Mikel Arteta’s wishlist this summer having scored 19 goals in 38 games in all competitions this season.

But now the Mirror say Liverpool could also move for the 22-year-old Frenchman.

Meanwhile, the i Paper say Newcastle have joined the race for Lille striker Jonathan David.

Chelsea, Liverpool, Manchester United, Tottenham Hotspur and West Ham United have all made contact with David’s representatives, they say, while Atlético Madrid, Barcelona, Inter Milan and Juventus are also keen on the Canadian forward.

The 25-year-old has scored 23 goals in 38 games this season but Eddie Howe and Newcastle face stiff competition for his signature, with the Canadian out of contract at the end of this season.

Elsewhere, AC Milan’s failure to qualify for the Champions League could mean they look to move on several of their star players including goalkeeper Mike Maignan, forward Rafael Leao and left-back Theo Hernandez.

All three have been linked to Premier League clubs in the past and Gazzetta Dello Sport say the financial implications of not making the Champions League could force Milan into player sales.

Atletico Madrid forward Antoine Griezmann will see out the remainder of his contract with the club say Mundo Deportivo before looking to end his career in the USA and the MLS.

And following reports that Jarell Quansah is attracting interest from Newcastle, the Athletic say the Reds do not want to sell the young defender and are planning for next season with him.