Dennis Praet

Arsenal were heavily linked with a move for Dennis Praet during the summer before he moved to Leicester but they also tried to sign him a 10 years ago when he was just a teenager.

Joachim Andersen and Dennis Praet look likely to leave Sampdoria this summer, with Arsenal the closest club to landing them, according to reports in Italy.

Arsenal are ready to offer €50m for Sampdoria duo Dennis Praet and Joachim Andersen, but club president Massimo Ferrero has asked for more time.

Dennis Praet has confirmed that though he doesn’t have a release clause, he has a verbal agreement to leave Sampdoria this summer for the right price, amid interest from Arsenal.

Arsenal have had a €42m bid for Sampdoria duo Joachim Andersen and Dennis Praet has been turned down by the club’s president, according to reports in Italy.

Arsenal will have scouts at the Luigi Ferraris stadium on Sunday when Sampdoria play Juventus with the mission of watching midfielder Dennis Praet and defender Joachim Andersen, who is apparently also interesting Tottenham.

Arsenal sent scouts to watch Dennis Praet play for Sampdoria against Lazio at the weekend, amid rumours that they’re looking at the midfielder as an Aaron Ramsey replacement.

A year on from the last time Arsenal were linked with a move for Dennis Praet, the rumours are back and the club are said to be ‘weighing up’ an offer for Lucas Torreira’s former Sampdoria teammate.

Arsenal are interested in Lorenzo Pellegrini and Dennis Praet, according to various sources, as the club look to fill the growing holes in midfield.