Arsenal are reportedly closing in on a move for Armando Izzo with his agent in London for ‘advanced talks’ with the club.

TURIN, ITALY - JUNE 11: Armando Izzo of Italy looks on the UEFA Euro 2020 Qualifier between Italy and Bosnia and Herzegovina at Juventus Stadium on June 11, 2019 in Turin, Italy. (Photo by Claudio Villa/Getty Images)
TURIN, ITALY – JUNE 11: Armando Izzo of Italy looks on the UEFA Euro 2020 Qualifier between Italy and Bosnia and Herzegovina at Juventus Stadium on June 11, 2019 in Turin, Italy. (Photo by Claudio Villa/Getty Images)

Arsenal, as you know, are looking for a centreback. A number of names have been thrown around but Armando Izzo is a new one.

The 27-year-old currently plays for Torino where he is under contract until 2022 and is valued at around £18m however the Italians wants around €30m (£26.7m).

Izzo’s agent, Paolo Palermo, was reportedly in London this week for ‘advanced talks’ with Arsenal over his signing.

The right-footer only signed for Torino last summer when he moved from Genoa for £8.1m.

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He scored four goals, with one assist, in 37 Serie A games last season and is a full Italy international having made his debut in March against Liechtenstein.

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