The midfielder may be sold by Roma in order to raise funds

Arsenal are expected to overhaul their side this summer after an underwhelming Premier League campaign this season. They finished 6th in the league and will miss the Champions League next season.

Unai Emery has been appointed as the new manager for the club and is likely to be very busy in the summer transfer window in order to strengthen the squad for the next season.

One of the key areas the Gunners need to resolve is their midfield, Santi Cazaorla have left the club after his contract expired and Aaron Ramsey’s future is still uncertain as he could be sold in order to raise funds which leaves them short in that area.

Roma starlet Lorenzo Pellegrini has emerged as a transfer target for Arsenal in the summer transfer window.

Lorenzo joined the youth academy of the Serie A giants at the age of 9 but was sold to Sassuolo for a fee of €1.25 million in 2015 but the club retained a buy back clause.

Giallorossi exercised the buy back clause of €10 million and brought back the 21 year old on a 5 year deal last summer. He has been a regular this season for the club, scoring 3 goals and assisting 5 in 37 appearances in all competitions.

But Emery’s side could face competition from another Premier League club. Arsenal are ready to rival Manchester United in the race to sign Italy international Lorenzo Pellegrini, according to Metro.

Jose Mourinho has also prioritized signing a holding midfielder this summer as Micheal Carrick have retired from the club and will join Jose Mourinho’s backroom staff. Marouane Fellaini yet to agree on a new deal and likely to leave this summer.

The midfielder’s exit  may be necessary at the Stadio Olimpico to fund the arrival of Atalanta midfielder Bryan Cristante. The 23-year-old would be available for roughly €30 million, with Kevin Strootman also tipped to leave the club.

Lorenzo has a release clause of just £27 million.

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The midfielder may be sold by Roma to fund for other signings

Arsenal are expected to overhaul their side this summer after an underwhelming Premier League campaign this season. They finished 6th in the league and will miss the Champions League next season.

Unai Emery has been appointed as the new manager for the club and he is likely to be very busy in the summer transfer window in order to strengthen the squad for the next season.

One of the key areas the Gunners need to resolve is their midfield, Santi Cazaorla have left the club after his contract expired and Aaron Ramsey’s future is still uncertain as he could be sold in order to raise funds which leaves them short in that area.

Roma starlet Lorenzo Pellegrini has emerged as a transfer target for Arsenal in the summer transfer window, Goal understands.

Lorenzo joined the youth academy of the Serie A giants at the age of 9 but was sold to Sassuolo for a fee of €1.25 million in 2015 but the club retained a buy back clause.

Giallorossi exercised the buy back clause of €10 million and brought back the 21 year old on a 5 year deal last summer. He has been a regular this season for the club, scoring 3 goals and assisting 5 in 37 appearances in all competitions.

The Italian was a key part of the side that battled through to the Champions League semi-finals in 2017-18.

The midfielder’s exit  may be necessary at the Stadio Olimpico to fund the arrival of Atalanta midfielder Bryan Cristante. The 23-year-old would be available for roughly €30 million, with Kevin Strootman also tipped to leave the club.

And while Arsenal are not prepared to shell out £27 million to meet the player’s release clause, they will try to tempt Roma into selling with a bid worth around £22 million.

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Unai Emery knows the midfielder very well

Arsenal are expected to overhaul their side this summer after an underwhelming Premier League campaign this season. They finished 6th in the league and will miss the Champions League next season.

One of the key areas the Gunners need to resolve is midfield, Santi Cazaorla have left the club and Aaron Ramsey’s future is still uncertain as he could be sold in order to raise funds which leaves them short in that area.

Unai Emery has been appointed as the new manager for the club and he is likely to be busy in the summer transfer window in order to strengthen the squad for the next season.

Former Arsenal defender Martin Keown believes Paris Saint-Germain star Marco Verratti would be the perfect signing for them. He wants the new manager to bring nastiness to the club.

Verratti is considered one of the best midfielders in the world and could be lured away from France if right offer is placed. Emery knows him very well after serving two-year stint at Parc des Princes.

Keown told the Daily Mail on the changes being made in north London: “To expect that Emery will transform this team into champions overnight is unrealistic.

“Arsenal has been run Arsene Wenger’s way for 22 years and, given the sheer spending power of the Manchester clubs, the competition is fierce.

“Emery inherits a side that can do damage in the final third but lacks a steeliness and a nastiness, particularly away from home. If he can restore these ingredients, then Arsenal can at least challenge in the Premier League.

“The fans want to see a team that can dig in, battle and scrap.

“Emery needs to bring in a player like Marco Verratti, who he managed at Paris Saint-Germain, to instil those qualities in midfield.”

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The Spaniard will replace Arsene Wenger next season

Unai Emery has been appointed as the new manager of Arsenal. He has signed a three-year deal worth £15 million after holding talks with the club.

Spaniard will succeed Arsene Wenger who has left the London club after 22 years, winning 10 major trophies which includes 7 FA Cups and 3 Premier Leagues.

The Premier League giants were linked with host of managers and their former player Mikel Arteta was tipped to be the favourite to took charge over the club next season. But former PSG boss has pipped Arteta to the role.

After mutually agreeing, Emery left the Ligue 1 champions earlier this month after winning domestic treble with them. He has also won 3 Europa League with Sevilla before moving to Paris.

The 46 year old claimed he was very thrilled to join of the biggest clubs in the world.

‘I am thrilled to be joining one of the great clubs in the game. Arsenal is known and loved throughout the world for its style of play, its commitment to young players, the fantastic stadium, the way the club is run,’ Emery said as quoted by Daily Mail

‘I’m very excited to be given the responsibility to start this important new chapter in Arsenal’s history. I have met Stan and Josh Kroenke and it’s clear they have great ambitions for the club and are committed to bringing future success.

‘I’m excited about what we can do together and I look forward to giving everyone who loves Arsenal some special moments and memories.’

Arsenal’s majority owner Stan Kroenke said: ‘We’re delighted to welcome Unai to Arsenal. He’s a proven winner. We’re confident that he is the right person for the job and that he will work to deliver the triumphs our fans, staff and everyone who cares about Arsenal want.

‘Several things stood out during his interview and the entire process; his football knowledge, energy, determination and love of the game. His familiarity with our club and our players, the Premier League and the game in Europe were all very impressive.

‘He shares our vision to move forward, to build on the platform created by Arsène Wenger and help this club enjoy greater success.’

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The Spaniard has been tipped as favorite to replace Arsene Wenger

With the 2017-2018 Premier League campaign over, Arsene Wenger will leave Arsenal  after managing the club for 22 years. During his reign, he has won 10 major trophies with the club which includes seven FA Cups and three Premier League.

The Gunners now face the mammoth task of replacing the Frenchman and are already looking at potential candidates. A list of potential candidates includes proven winners, such as Luis Enrique, Unai Emery, Joachim Low, Julian Nagelsmann, Carlo Ancelloti and Massimiliano Allegri, and a number of former favorites like Mikel Arteta, Patrick Viera and Thiery Henry.

Arteta has emerged as the overwhelming favorite to take over from his former boss, despite having never managed before. The Premier League giants signed the Spaniard from Everton in 2011, who hanged his playing boots two years ago. He is now serving as Pep Guardiola’s assistant at Manchester City.

Even Wenger has backed the Spaniard to manage Arsenal and believes his lack of experience should not be counted against him.

The former Gunners midfielder is in the process of finalizing negotiations on a deal to become manager, which includes power over transfers and his own backroom staff.

Arteta wants a big say in who will the club sign and the power to veto recommendations from the club’s recruitment department, the Daily Mail claims. He wants to be able to put his own stamp on things should he take over at the Emirates.

He will be given a limited budget than Wenger but it could increase with the sales of few players. Aaron Ramsey and Hector Bellerin both have been heavily linked with a summer exit and their sales would give him additional funds.

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