According to an exclusive reported by The Sun, Arsene Wenger is ready to make AC Milan striker Carlos Bacca his big January signing and may have already opened negotiations to sign him.
What’s the word?
Never one to miss out on the crazy, massive transfer stories, The Sun report that in order to boost their Premier League ambitions this season, Arsenal are looking to a previous transfer target in Carlos Bacca.
The Colombian international is out of favour with Milan boss Vincenzo Montella according to The Sun, who say that Bacca could be available for £20m.
It’d be a sensational move if it came off, given that the paper also reports Bacca snubbed Arsenal last year to join Milan from Sevilla.
Can he fire Arsenal to title glory?
Added to an already impressive Arsenal attack of Alexis Sanchez, Olivier Giroud and Theo Walcott, there’s no doubting that if Bacca did sign, Arsene Wenger would have one of – if not the best – strike forces in the Premier League.
The 30-year old scored 20 goals for AC Milan last season in 43 appearances and he’s kept up a similar scoring rate this season, managing six in 13 appearances.
In the past, he helped Sevilla to UEFA Europa League glory two seasons in a row, netting a penalty in the 2013/14 shootout before scoring an unbelievable double in the 2014/15 final to deliver the trophy.
A move for Bacca would should Arsenal are serious about silverware this season with Wenger traditionally hesitant to splash the cash on players at the age Bacca is – especially in the January window.
Still only 30 though, the Milan forward has plenty to offer and we’ll be watching this one closely in January.
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