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

Destiny Udogie

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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