Premier League heavyweights Arsenal are reportedly interested in signing disgruntled 33-year-old defender Danilo from Serie A club Juventus.
According to a report by Tuttosport, as relayed by Sport Witness, Danilo is the subject of interest from Arsenal. The Gunners have been scouring the market for a versatile defender heading into the winter transfer window and have set their sights on the disgruntled Juventus veteran. However, the North London outfit will likely lose the race to land the Brazilian defender, with Flamengo closing in on signing him.
Danilo and his career so far
Danilo has been a dependable performer since joining Juventus from Manchester City in August 2019. A native of Bicas, the South American defender spent his formative years in his homeland and graduated from the youth division at America-MG. He rose in prominence at FC Porto before spending a few years with Real Madrid.
The 33-year-old defender’s spell with Manchester City did not last long, and he joined Juventus after two years with the Premier League champions. The veteran defender has been a regular for the Serie A giants in the last half a decade but has been at odds with the Bianconeri for most of the 2024/25 season.
The veteran Brazilian international has not featured for Juventus in the last few weeks, and he might have played his 213th and final game for the Serie A club. However, the disgruntled defender’s stock in the market remains high, with several high-profile clubs setting their sights on him.
What next?
Recent reports have linked Danilo with Manchester United, with Arsenal joining the race to secure his services. The North London club’s interest in the former Real Madrid and Manchester City defender is perplexing, considering Mikel Arteta has a stacked defensive unit at his disposal.
So, it is unclear why Arsenal wanted to sign the disgruntled Juventus defender in the winter transfer window. However, a deal will not see the light of day, with the veteran closing in on returning to his homeland.
Flamengo will likely sign the 33-year-old Brazilian defender in the winter transfer window. Napoli also wanted to secure Danilo’s services, but like Arsenal, the Partenopei will lose the race to land his signature this month.
