Arsenal Outgunned In Battle For Top Italian Midfielder

Italian international Ricardo Montolivo attracted the interest of several Premier League clubs including Arsenal. It seems that future of the talented midfielder is finally decided, after Montolivo agreed pre – contract deal with AC Milan thus ending Arsenal’s dreams of landing him.
Montolivo was on the radar of Arsene Wenger for some time, but a few other clubs were also in the race to sign him. Montolivo’s contract with Fiorentina expires this summer, and he will join AC Milan on the free transfer, after signing a four-year deal worth around £2m a season. This transfer starts some doubts regarding the future of Liverpool’s on-loan midfielder Alberto Aquilani, who was expected to sign permanent deal with the Italian champions.
Thus Arsenal lost another battle for one of their long t...
 

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