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da aposte e ganhe： According to Ilbianconero.com, Arsenal are still interested in signing Juventus’ Daniele Rugani.
What’s the story?
The Gunners were said to be in pursuit of the seven-time Italy international in the summer, but the deal did not go through in the end.
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However, the 25-year-old has not received a single minute of first-team action so far this term, and is now believed to be considering his options.
The report adds that the potential move to north London is a path that still remains open.
Correct Luiz mistake
After initially not being able to sign the former Empoli man, Unai Emery and co completed the purchase of David Luiz from Chelsea instead.
The £8m fee they paid for the 32-year-old appeared to be a bargain, but the former PSG central defender has done little to prove he was worth even that small price.
With him in the side, the Gunners have shipped 14 goals in the Premier League in just nine games.
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Given his potential and age, the four-time Serie A champion Rugani would have been a far better option in the summer, and should have been the new face at the Emirates Stadium.
He has not played a minute this term, as mentioned before, but there are very few defences in the world than can boast the likes of Matthijs de Ligt and Giorgio Chiellini ahead of him.
However, his seven caps for his country show that he has talent, and that it is just bad luck rather than his poor ability that has prevented him from featuring for the Old Lady so far this campaign.
In his 15 Serie A starts last term, Juve conceded as few as 13 goals, which is a rather good record.
At 25 years old, he has plenty of years ahead of him, and his relatively low number of games – he has played just 168 club matches in his career according to Transfermarkt – should leave him fresh in his later years.
Possessing a 90% pass success rate last term, he’d certainly fit into the philosophy Emery wants to play of passing out from the back.
Currently rated at £19.8m, he is unlikely to cost too much of a fortune either. More than 56-time Brazil international Luiz, of course, but considering his displays this term, it is only normal that a higher price would be paid.
A mistake was made in the summer, but Rugani’s deferred arrival would correct it.