Arsenal approach Fiorentina for midfielder – but they can’t meet key demand

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Arsenal have made an approach for Fiorentina midfielder Jordan Veretout but Napoli remain favourites for his signature, according to reports.

Jordan Veretout

The Frenchman is in advanced talks with Carlo Ancelotti’s side, but an agreement is yet to be reached.

L’Equipe has reported that Arsenal have entered the fray by making an enquiry for the former Aston Villa playmaker.

Other interested parties include Roma and Sevilla, who have both contacted the 26-year-olds agents about the cost of a potential deal.

However, Veretout’s central demand is understood to be Champions League football, something Arsenal, Sevilla and Roma can’t offer, and he is taken by the idea of playing in Naples. 

The former Nantes man scored five goals in 33 Serie A appearances for La Viola in the 2018/19 season and has a deal in Florence until June 2021. 

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Alasdair Mackenzie

Alasdair Mackenzie is a freelance journalist based in Rome, and a FourFourTwo contributor since 2015. When not pulling on the FFT shirt, he can be found at Reuters, The Times and the i. An Italophile since growing up on a diet of Football Italia on Channel 4, he now counts himself among thousands of fans sharing a passion for Ross County and Lazio.