Aquilani to Arsenal ?

Arsenal have been linked with an ambitious raid on AS Roma to sign Italy international midfielder Alberto Aquilani.
The 23-year-old has been capped four times by the Azzurri after breaking into the full international side on the back of an impressive European Championship for the under-21s last year.

Aquilani made 26 appearances for Roma during the recently completed Serie A season and is reportedly high on Gunners boss Arsene Wenger's wishlist to replace AC Milan-bound midfielder Mathieu Flamini.

The player's agent, Vincenzo Morabito, claims his client is already in talks with the north London club over a reported £12million summer transfer.

"Aquilani is speaking to Arsenal," he told Italian media.

"We will have to see if Roma will be able to match his demands."