Arsenal’s Intense Pursuit of 23-Year-Old Star Faces Italian Club’s Hijack Threat – Report
According to TuttoMercatoWeb, Torino could take advantage of Arsenal’s delay in reaching an agreement for Gremio midfielder Bitello.
The Gunners have been monitoring the 23-year-old for the past couple of weeks. Officials from the club were recently in Porto Alegre to witness him play against Bahia.
The north London club was expected to acquire him last week, but no progress has been made.
While the Gunners are’strongly interested’ in the Brazilian, the ‘delay’ may benefit Torino, who have’surprisingly’ entered the pursuit.
Arsenal may reconsider its position on Bitello
Bitello is an extremely versatile musician. He has played in all midfield positions for Gremio and also has the aptitude to play on the right wing. He prefers this position.
In 36 games this season, he has contributed seven goals and four assists. The Brazilian’s defensive performance has also been noteworthy. Per game, he has won an astounding 1.8 clearances and 6.9 duels.
The Gunners may be interested in him because of his versatility, but negotiations may have stalled due to the difficulty of obtaining a work permit for him.
Bitello, who is 23 years old, is not an exceptional youthful talent. The fact that the midfielder has never played for his national team at any level is another detriment.
In addition, this is his first season in the Brazilian premier league. His breakthrough came during the previous season, when Gremio earned promotion.
It remains to be seen if this may be the reason for the delay.
Arsenal’s Intense Pursuit of 23-Year-Old Star Faces Italian Club’s Hijack Threat – Report
