Arsenal and Aston Villa are reportedly interested in signing 30-year-old Italian international Leonardo Spinazzola from AS Roma.
According to a report by La Roma 24, Leonardo Spinazzola might not have a long-term future at AS Roma. The 30-year-old is attracting interest from the Premier League. Arsenal and Aston Villa are keen on securing his services this year.
Who is Leonardo Spinazzola?
Leonardo Spinazzola has been one of the best full-backs in Serie A for several years. A former trainee at ACR Siena and Juventus, he graduated from the Juventus youth division over a decade ago but had to wait until 2019 to make his first-team debut for the Bianconeri. Instead, the Italian international embarked on loan spells at seven clubs.
The 30-year-old has finally gained prominence since joining AS Roma from Juventus in July 2019. Spinazzola has been a regular for the GIallorossi in the last four and a half years. The player has done well to bounce back from a long-term injury he sustained during UEFA Euro 2020.
Spinazzola has been in and out of the team this season, managing 989 minutes of game time in 17 appearances thus far while chipping in with one goal and three assists. But his stock remains high, with high-profile Premier League clubs Arsenal and Aston Villa interested in him.
Premier League Move on the Cards?
Arsenal will likely delve into the market for a left-back in the summer transfer window due to Oleksandr Zinchenko’s sub-par displays. In addition, Kieran Tierney faces an uncertain future at the Emirates, with Arsenal reportedly ready to cash in on him. So, it behoves Arsenal to invest in a left-back, with Spinazzola emerging as a viable target.
As for Aston Villa, Unai Emery wants a new left-back in his squad. He chased Marcos Acuna in the summer transfer window, with the World Cup winner still on his radar. But Leonardo Spinazzola is also a viable target for the Midlands outfit.
Arsenal and Aston Villa are eager to sign a left-back in the 2024 summer transfer window. It will be interesting to see if the two Premier League heavyweights can convince AS Roma to part ways with the 30-year-old Italian international this year.
