Arsenal Keen on Young Inter Milan Striker
Arsenal’s search for a clinical striker has hit a significant snag following comments from the camp of Inter Milan starlet Pio Esposito.
Despite reported interest from Mikel Arteta and initial contacts from Manchester United, the 20-year-old forward’s representative has firmly ruled out a summer move to the English Premier League.
His agent, Mario Giuffredi, dismissed the Arsenal links during a local radio interview on Tuesday, 17 March.
“[He] is happy at Inter and will be the club’s future for the next ten years,” he said. “The boy is in love with Inter right now.”
With a contract running until 2030, Inter holds total control. Arsenal must now pivot to alternative targets, such as Brentford’s Kevin Schade, as they look to bolster an attack that recently struggled in their Champions League exit.
Esposito has enjoyed a breakout season at the San Siro after a productive loan spell at Spezia last year. His rising market worth – now valued at €35 million – reflects his elite potential. While he has occasionally struggled with clinical finishing this term, his underlying metrics, including eight goals and six assists in all competitions, have earned him a call-up to Gennaro Gattuso’s Italy national squad for the upcoming FIFA World Cup 2026 play-offs.
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