Nicolas Tagliafico ‘willing to join Arsenal in the summer’ and has deal in place to leave Ajax… with Mikel Arteta weighing up a £20m move
- Arsenal have joined the race for the highly-rated Nicolas Tagliafico of Ajax
- The left-back has established himself as one of the top full-backs in Europe
- Chelsea, Barcelona and Atletico Madrid are also interested in the 27-year-old
- He is open to joining Arsenal and Ajax will let him go for around £20million
Arsenal are on the hunt for Ajax full back Nicolas Tagliafico this summer, with the Gunners lining up a £20million move for the Argentine.
The 27-year-old has established himself as one of the top left-backs in Europe, having helped guide the Dutch side to the Champions League semi finals last season.
However, Tagliafico is reportedly seeking a new challenge, and The Sun says the Argentine is open to a move away from Amsterdam this summer.
Arsenal are weighing up a move for Ajax left back Nicolas Tagliafico this summer window
The 27-year-old has established himself as one of the top left backs in Europe with Ajax
A host of top European clubs are said to be interested in the full-back, including Chelsea, Barcelona and Atletico Madrid.
The Gunners are also interested in the 27-year-old, with boss Mikel Arteta keen to bring in a new left back to allow Bukayo Saka to move further up the field to play a more advanced role.
The same report suggests that Tagliafico is open to a move to north London, and is eager to challenge himself in the demanding Premier League.
Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta is in the market for a left back ahead of a busy transfer window
The Spaniard wants to bring in a full back in order to move Bukayo Saka further up the pitch
He has an agreement with Ajax that will allow him to leave in the summer should an acceptable offer, thought to be around the £20million region, for his services be received.
Tagliafico has scored six goals in 68 appearances for the Dutch giants since joining in 2018.
Arsenal are preparing for a big summer in the transfer market, with the future of captain Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang surrounded by uncertainty amid interest from Paris Saint-Germain.
