Arsenal and Manchester United are reportedly keeping tabs on Juventus defender Merih Demiral ahead of a potential January move.
According to Bleacher Report, cited by Sportsmole, both the Gunners and the Red Devils are keen on the Turkish international, who is reportedly willing to leave the Serie A champions in the new year after only featuring just once this season.
Juventus aren’t thought to be as keen on parting ways with the highly-rated 21-year-old, with AC Milan also showing an interest in the defender in recent months.
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Unai Emery is still yet to settle on a central defensive pairing at the Emirates.
The Spaniard has mainly placed his trust in the experienced Sokratis and David Luiz, however, the pair haven’t impressed.
Summer signing William Saliba is expected to become a regular next season after his loan at Saint Etienne, while RB Leipzig’s Dayot Upamecano has been a name hotly tipped to make the move to north London.
Financially, Demiral would be a more realistic target over Upamecano, and with the player himself keen on a Turin exit, a move to England could gather pace in the coming months.
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