Arsenal get the Nicolo Tresoldi update they wanted

Arsenal have been told that Club Brugge sensation Nicolo Tresoldi has "better options" than boyhood club AC Milan, who are set to make a strong push for him in January.

The 22-year-old is one of the hottest commodities in European football this season. Tresoldi has already scored 14 goals in 17 appearances this term, including a Champions League hat-trick against Inter.

He particularly enjoyed his three-goal haul at the Giuseppe Meazza because he is a die-hard supporter of Inter's rivals AC Milan. Although Tresoldi represents Germany at the U21 level, he was born in Cagliari and could yet opt to play for Italy.

Because of the striker's well-known support for Milan, club chief Gerry Cardinale is believed to be determined to bring him "home" - and he wants to do so as early as January. He recently suggested that he would back Rossoneri coach Ruben Amorim with high-profile winter signings.

Reports in Italy have suggested that Tresoldi would say yes to Milan in a heartbeat, but it has been acknowledged that getting Club Brugge to sell could prove difficult. They do not want to lose their star forward mid-season.

Amid all of these Milan rumours, other clubs are lurking in the background and keeping tabs on the situation. Among them are Arsenal, who were already monitoring Tresoldi last season but ultimately opted to sign his erstwhile partner in crime Christos Tzolis.

The Gunners are likely to be in the market for a new centre-forward in 2027 due to the uncertainty surrounding Viktor Gyokeres. The Swede insists that he is keen to stay, but that could mean very little come next summer.

The reports of Milan's January push could have put Arsenal in a tricky spot, given their general reluctance to make major signings in the winter. They have only spent more than €40 million on a January signing once - Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang in 2018 - while Tresoldi could potentially cost as much as €70m.

However, it seems that any concerns about missing out on Tresoldi are not particularly well-founded. According to Sky Germany, a January transfer remains highly unlikely.

The publication understands that Tresoldi is planning to complete the season with Club Brugge before choosing his next club. It is similar to the decision over his international allegiance - it will likely only be made after the U21 European Championship in the summer.

What will be particularly encouraging to Arsenal, more so than the revelation that Tresoldi isn't keen on a January switch, is the fact that he is not expected to move to Milan, despite his love for the club.

Serie A is deemed an unlikely destination for the in-form striker because he simply has "better options," chiefly in the Premier League. It is doubtful that Italian clubs will be able to match the financial proposals of their English counterparts.

This puts Arsenal in a very favourable position for Tresoldi - even if a lot can still happen between now and next summer.

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