ARSENAL have made Napoli star Lorenzo Insigne their No1 transfer target.
Scouts from the Premier League giants were in the stands to watch him score in the Italian side’s 3-1 win over Chievo on Sunday.
Lorenzo Insigne scored his eighth goal of the season against Chievo on Sunday Reuters Insigne has been attracting interest from across Europe following a string of sensational performances this season.
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The 25-year-old’s opener on the weekend was his eighth league goal of the campaign having registered six assists as Napoli sit third in Serie A.
The attacking midfielder is under contract at the club until 2019 but that won’t deter Gunners boss Arsene Wenger from launching an offer.
And according to Italian journalist Nicolo Schira, Arsenal will hope to open talks over a potential deal in the near future.
Lorenzo Insigne was watched by Arsenal scouts on Sunday Getty Images
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But a player of Insigne's quality means the Gunners won't be the only club in for his signature.
Liverpool have been linked with the talented Italy international after the player's agent was ready to make contact with the Reds to explore a deal.
Napoli owner Aurelio De Laurentiis is apparently demanding nothing less than an astronomical £44million which could deter Arsenal from making an offer.
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