It appears that the contract negotiations between the Gunners and Aaron Ramsey has come to a standstill at the moment.
There appears to be no compromise in sight and that has made the fans a little nervous. But, Arsenal are already on the lookout for somebody to replace the Welshman.
And according to reports in Gazzetta dello Sport, they have already identified a player in Italian midfielder Nicolo Barella who plays for Cagliari. A scout has already been dispatched to track the player.
He is considered to be one of the best prospects that has come out of Italy in the recent past and as a result of this, Cagliari are not willing to let him go for cheap and will demand around £44m.
This does seem like a high price for someone who is just 21 years old but that age is one of the reasons why Cagliari want so much for Barella. He is clearly a player with a lot of potential.
It is a little unfortunate that the Gunners find themselves in this kind of a situation as it is something that could have been avoided. And because of their failure to do so, they are in a position where they will have to act quickly.
Given that Ramsey is most likely is on his way out of the club, it has helped force the hand of Arsenal. Though Barella and Ramsey are not really similar players, there are ways in which the Italian will be an asset to the Emirates side.
One of the common factors between with both these players is the stamina levels that they possess. Both are able to bomb up and down the pitch for the entire game.
Perhaps manager Unai Emery thinks that Barella will be better suited to the game of the Gunners and that is why the club is looking at him. If they are able to capture the Italian, it will be a big help in getting a more balanced midfield with Torreira and Xhaka. This will allow Emery to fully implement the style of football that he wants to play.
