Arsenal are the latest in a string of teams to show interest in Juventus centre-back Angelo Ogbonna, with Sevilla and Atlético Madrid also interested in the Italian. As both sides are looking for a quality centre-back, first-teamer or otherwise, there could be a fierce battle between the sides to secure the former Torino player’s signature.
A centre-back by trade, Ogbonna can also cover on the left side of defence, showcasing his versatility. He signed for a fee that could rise to €15m from Torino last season, after Juve fought off the likes of Manchester United to sign the player, who has been in the spotlight after several impressive seasons.
Despite the high fee paid by Juve, the defender has not been able to knock the likes of Giorgio Chiellini and Andrea Barzagli away from their first-team place, with Leonardo Bonucci also playing ahead of him, leaving him as fourth choice under Antonio Conte at the club. Although he was far down in the pecking order, he played 19 times in total for the club last season.
Ogbonna is one of many players on the rumoured departure list from Juve, with Arturo Vidal and Paul Pogba linked with sensational moves to the Premier League, Vidal being heavily linked to Manchester United and Paul Pogba to Chelsea. Ogbonna could easily be the first of the three names to leave the club, with a price tag of just £9.5m being put on the player.
