Arsenal Eye Pio Esposito: Is the Inter Milan Striker the Missing Piece?

Arsenal’s search for a clinical centre-forward has reportedly led them to one of Serie A’s brightest young talents. According to Italian journalist Nicolo Schira, the Gunners hold a ‘genuine interest’ in Inter Milan’s Pio Esposito — and it’s easy to see why. Who Is Pio Esposito? At just 20 years old, Esposito is already turning heads across Europe. The towering 6ft 3in striker lit up Serie B last season with 17 goals on loan at Spezia — the third-highest tally in the Italian second division. This campaign, he’s stepped up at Inter with six goals and six assists, earning his first senior Italy call-up under Gennaro Gattuso, for whom he’s already scored three goals in five appearances. Why Arsenal Need Him Despite having options up front, Arsenal’s striking department has question marks written all over it. Kai Havertz has been hampered by fitness issues, Gabriel Jesus’s future at the Emirates looks uncertain, and Viktor Gyökeres has blown hot and cold since his summer arrival from Sporting. Mikel Arteta needs cutting edge — and Esposito fits the profile. The Obstacles Inter aren’t ready to sell. The Nerazzurri view Esposito as integral to their future and are pushing to extend his contract [...]

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