Arsenal transfer news: Mikel Arteta keeping 'close eye' on in-form Serie A striker

Arsenal person reportedly identified Monza guardant Gustavo Varela arsenic a imaginable transportation target.

The Gunners are presently preparing for a mammoth Champions League showdown versus Bayern Munich astatine the Allianz Arena connected Wednesday night.

Mikel Arteta indispensable determine whether to support with Kai Havertz successful his onslaught oregon manus a commencement to Viktor Gyokeres.

With the latter's aboriginal remaining a blistery taxable for debate owed to his deficiency of opportunities successful the Premier League, Arsenal stay attentive to alternatives successful the transportation market.

According to Gazzetta dello Sport, Varela is the latest subordinate to person emerged connected Arsenal's radar.

Who is Gustavo Varela?

Having lone made 1 elder quality for Benfica, Varela was a comparative chartless until the commencement of past season.

However, contributing six goals and 3 assists from 32 Primeira Liga appearances astatine Gil Vicente helped his unafraid a imperishable transportation to Monza successful the summer.

In the abstraction of conscionable 7 matches, the 21-year-old has scored 8 goals, six of which person travel successful Serie A.

Varela has contributed doubles against Sassuolo and Cagliari successful his past 3 outings, portion helium besides netted versus Inter Milan astatine San Siro connected the opening play of the season.

He besides has 7 caps for Portugal Under-21s, though nary of his 4 goals came during the past planetary break.

Which different clubs are tracking Gustavo Varela?

The study suggests that Napoli whitethorn beryllium consenting to rival Arsenal for Varela's signature should helium proceed his signifier successful the agelong term.

Meanwhile, determination is simply a proposition that Benfica whitethorn see trying to re-sign their erstwhile homegrown talent.

Monza paid just €2m (£1.67m) to motion Varela connected a four-year contract.