MANCHESTER CITY’S hopes of signing Juventus full back Andrea Cambiaso have been boosted as the Serie A giants close in on a replacement.
And the transfer merry-go-round could lead to a multi-million pound windfall for Arsenal.
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City pursued Italy international Cambiaso, 25, during the January transfer window before cooling their interest.
But Etihad chiefs are expected to try again in the summer for Cambiaso, who can play on both flanks.
And reports in Italy claim Juventus have identified former Gunner Nuno Tavares as a top target.
Left back Tavares, 25, is currently on loan from Arsenal at Lazio, with an obligation to buy for just over £5m and a 40 per cent sell-on clause.
Lazio are ready to complete the permanent deal and then immediately cash in on the Portugal international.
Tavares had a brilliant start to the season, racking up eight assists in Serie A by the end of October.
Injuries have interrupted his campaign since and Lazio will struggle to find anyone willing to meet their reported asked price of £34m.
But if they sell Tavares, 40 per cent of the proceeds will be added to Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta’s transfer kitty.
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Juventus are also looking at Club Brugge defender Maxim De Cuyper, who has previously been linked with Arsenal, Chelsea and Tottenham.
Meanwhile, City still have a chance to win silverware next month after a disappointing campaign by their standards.
Pep Guardiola’s side reached their third-straight FA Cup final after beating Nottingham Forest 2-0 at Wembley on Sunday.