A trio of Premier league clubs which include Arsenal are eyeing up a summer move for Lazio midfielder Antonio Candreva,l according to The Express.
The 27-year-old is currently co-owned by Udinese, but Lazio are attempting to negotiate a deal to make the Italian their player.
However, there seems to be a dispute between the two clubs over the way the fee should be paid either in full or in instalments.
Candreva is set to enter the final year of his contract next season and both Serie A sides want to have the issue resolved before the World Cup commences in the summer.
With Udinese keen to get rid of Candreva, it looks highly likely that the Italy international will stick with Lazio. But it appears Arsenal, Liverpool and Manchester United are keeping an eye on the situation, with the trio all keen to take him to England. And its been reported that Candreva is intrigued by the idea of playing in the Premier League.
Arsenal have previously been linked with a move for the Juventus loanee and it is thought the Italian could be valued at approximately £7 million by both Udinese and Lazio.
It remains to be seen whether Udinese and Lazio can reach an agreement or indeed decide to let Candreva move on at the end of the season.
In my opinion, the Italian would be an astute purchase this summer as we lack speed and pace in our side currently.
Until we see him at Emirate.