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Arsenal Transfers: 4 full-backs the Gunners should target this summer

By James Cormack

LONDON, ENGLAND - MARCH 26: Kyle Walker-Peters of England applauds the crowd during the international friendly match between England and Switzerland at Wembley Stadium on March 26, 2022 in London, England. (Photo by Shaun Botterill/Getty Images)
LONDON, ENGLAND - MARCH 26: Kyle Walker-Peters of England applauds the crowd during the international friendly match between England and Switzerland at Wembley Stadium on March 26, 2022 in London, England. (Photo by Shaun Botterill/Getty Images) /
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Destiny Udogie

Destiny Udogie is one of Serie A’s most exciting young full-backs. (Photo by Francesco Pecoraro/Getty Images)
Destiny Udogie is one of Serie A’s most exciting young full-backs. (Photo by Francesco Pecoraro/Getty Images) /

Destiny Udogie was an unknown commodity to even the most fervent of calcio lovers this time last year, but his productive end to the 2021/22 season with Udinese means that many now regard him as Italy’s most exciting young full-back.

Udogie operated at left wing-back for both Luca Gotti and Gabriele Coffi last season with his production soaring under the latter during the final stretch of the campaign. Seven of his eight Serie A goal contributions arrived between Matchdays 27 and 38.

The young Italian is distinctly dynamic and he has the potential to develop into an attacking powerhouse from left-back. However, he must develop the defensive side of his game, while he wasn’t an active contributor in Udinese’s build-up last season.

Admittedly, there are some similarities to Nuno Tavares, but Udogie’s ceiling is undoubtedly higher. The 19-year-old is already on the fringes of Roberto Mancini’s Azzurri.

I’d love to see Arteta get his hands on the teenager because there’s scope for him to develop into a star.

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