Agent rules out Arsenal move for Napoli winger.
The agent of Napoli winger Lorenzo Insigne has told Arsenal they will have a mountain to climb in their pursuit of the Italian international this summer, according to the Daily Star.
The Gunners have recently been linked with making a £17m bid for Insigne, who is widely regarded as one of the most promising young talents in Serie A after an impressive return of six goals and seven assists for Rafael Benitez’s side this season.
The 23-year-old has also been selected for the Italian national team for this summer’s World Cup, but Arsenal’s hopes of finalising a deal for the attacking midfielder before the start of the tournament now appear to have been dashed following a statement from his agent Antonio Ottaiano, who says his client is a key part of Napoli’s future.
“We are honoured that a club like Arsenal could have Lorenzo on their wish list,” Ottaiano said. “However, from here to take it to the next level, that is a possible transfer, there is a huge mountain in between named Napoli.
“The club consider him without a shadow of a doubt as one of their key players for their ambitious project.”
New signings on the flanks appear to be a priority for Arsenal this summer, with Barcelona pair Pedro and Alexis Sanchez also being linked with the club in recent times. Arsene Wenger’s side certainly suffered from the absence of Theo Walcott for much of this season, and it seems that work is being done to address a lack of depth in that area.
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