Serie A giants Juventus have reportedly offered Arsenal the chance to sign Moise Kean in the deal to take Charlie Patino to the Allianz Stadium.
According to a report by Italian outlet Tutto Juve, Charlie Patino is the subject of interest from Juventus. The Serie A giants are keen on signing the 20-year-old Arsenal prospect to bolster their midfield unit next year. And they are ready to offer Moise Kean in the deal to sign the youngster.
Who is Charlie Patino?
Charlie Patino is a native of Watford and began his youth career at St. Albans City. But he rose to prominence after joining Arsenal from Luton City in 2015. The English youth international subsequently progressed through the ranks at the North London club before breaking into the first-team squad a couple of years ago.
But Patino has failed to establish a foothold at Arsenal since then, embarking on two loans spells away from the club. The 20-year-old is currently at Swansea City, where he has impressed in his 16 outings, chipping in with three goals and four assists. But the youngster might not have a future at Arsenal amid interest from several high-profile clubs.
Widespread reports have linked Patino with many Serie A bigwigs, with Juventus among his prospective suitors. The Italian heavyweights want to bolster their midfield unit after losing Paul Pogba and Nicolo Fagioli to long-term bans. The Arsenal prospect has thus emerged as a viable target for them.
Will Juventus Sign Charlie Patino?
But Juventus will unlikely have the financial muscle to afford Patino’s asking price, with recent reports pointing to a valuation of €30 million. But they might have an ace up their sleeves, with Tutto Juve suggesting the Serie A giants are ready to offer Moise Kean in a part-exchange deal.
The Italian international, who rejoined Juventus in a deal worth €30 million, is not the first-choice striker at the Allianz Stadium. So it makes sense for the Bianconeri to offer Kean in a part-exchange deal if it can get them Charlie Patino.
With Arsenal in the market for a striker, a part-exchange deal might see the light of day. But it is unclear if the Gunners are ready to secure Kean’s services, considering they are scouring the market for better centre-forwards than the Italian.
