Wenger weighing up Bosman deal this summer

Arsenal are again readying themselves for a swoop for Fiorentina’s Riccardo Montolivo this summer, according to the Mirror.

The 27-year-old Italian international was watched by Arsene Wenger’s assistant Boro Primorac in the Viola’s recent game with Genoa and the midfielder would come on a Bosman if signed.

The new move for the midfielder comes after Arsenal enquired about the player last year.

Montolivo has been one of the stars of Serie A for a number of seasons now and the Fiorentina schemer is affectionately known as the ‘magician’.

Appearing in all of Italy’s games at the 2010 FIFA World Cup, Montolivo represents one of the finest talents on the transfer list this summer and would add even more creativity to the midfield ranks in what is the Gunners chosen game style.

It has been heavily documented that there is a lack of experience in the Gunners roster as a whole and Montolivo would provide added guidance to the likes of younger midfield counterparts Jack Wilshere, Aaron Ramsey and Francis Coquelin.

With the Gunners likely to spend big on the retention of Robin Van Persie and the recruitment of Lukas Podolski, a move for Montolivo on a free seems sensible business and there is likely to be substantial transfer activity in a summer of upheaval at the Emirates Stadium.

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