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Arsenal begin scouting mission as Arteta eyes Calafiori repeat
Cameron Smith
- 3 Oct 2025 10:36 BST
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Arsenal will reportedly send scouts to watch AC Milan youngster Davide Bartesaghi in action this weekend as they eye a possible 2026 transfer.
The 19-year-old made his first Serie A appearance of the season against Napoli last week and he is expected to be included in the starting XI versus Juventus on Sunday, with summer signing Pervis Estupinan ruled out through suspension.
Current ETV
Davide Bartesaghi
D (CL)
Milan
Davide Bartesaghi
D (CL)
Milan
ETV Range
€3.2M - €4.9M
Bartesaghi, who still has five years remaining on his current contract at San Siro, only has 17 senior appearances for Milan, however Arsenal are keeping close tabs on his development as they continue scouring Europe for possible reinforcements.
That is according to Italian journalist Carlo Pellegatti, who told his YouTube channel (via Sport Witness): “Arsenal are interested in Bartesaghi. There have been no offers. Bartesaghi is a player who has received high praise from former AC Milan players.
“He has a contract until 2030. There haven’t been any offers yet, but there will be some Arsenal scouts at the Allianz Stadium on Sunday evening to follow Bartesaghi. Let’s not forget that Arsenal have already been scouting, signing, and scouting [Riccardo] Calafiori in the Italian league.
“They’re following Bartesaghi. This is the rumour, which doesn’t mean he’ll go to Arsenal, but it does mean there are interested teams, especially one, for this boy whose qualities we haven’t yet discovered. But keep an eye on the Gunners.”
Arsenal target Riccardo Calafiori repeat
As mentioned by Pellegatti, Arsenal completed the signing of Italy defender Riccardo Calafiori last summer and he has now cemented his place as Mikel Arteta’s first-choice left-back after an injury-hit debut campaign in north London.
The former Bologna star has been one of the outstanding defenders in the Premier League so far this season and England international Myles Lewis-Skelly has been forced to accept a place on the substitutes bench as a result.
Despite the summer addition of Piero Hincapie on a loan deal with an obligation-to-buy, Arsenal remain interested in bolstering their backline and Bartesaghi has reportedly emerged as a key target.
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