August 10th 2023.
Arsenal have their sights set on Inter Milan midfielder Nicolo Barella and are reportedly ready to offer Folarin Balogun and Takehiro Tomiyasu as part of a deal. The Gunners have had a busy summer in the transfer market, as they've already signed Declan Rice, Kai Havertz and Jurrien Timber.
According to CalcioMercato, Arsenal are hoping to get creative with their offer for the Italy international. They plan to offer Balogun and Tomiyasu to Inter in a two-for-one deal, with the possibility of having to add some cash on top of that. Inter have expressed an interest in Balogun, but have been put off by the £50m price tag Arsenal have placed on the striker. It is unclear whether Inter are interested in Tomiyasu or not.
Inter Milan do not want to lose Barella, who has been an integral player for the team since his arrival from Cagliari in 2019. He put up impressive numbers last season, scoring nine goals and providing 10 assists in 52 appearances across all competitions. This included the Champions League final, where Inter were narrowly beaten by Manchester City.
Takehiro Tomiyasu only made six Premier League starts last season.
Inter are under no pressure to sell Barella as he is under contract until 2026. However, given the club's financial state, they may be tempted to accept a beneficial offer from Arsenal. If they do, this could potentially be the Gunners' last major signing of the summer.
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