AC Milan ‘offered Arsenal star on free transfer’ with no new Emirates contract agreed yet
AC MILAN could snap up Arsenal winger Reiss Nelson on a free transfer this summer, according to reports.
The 23-year-old’s Gunners contract is set to expire at the end of the season.
And the club are yet to reach an agreement when it comes to a new deal despite reports he would “love” to stay.
According to Football Italia, AC Milan are interested in acquiring him if he becomes a free agent.
The Italian giants are prioritising the signing of a striker in the summer window as they look to replace Zlatan Ibrahimovic and Divock Origi.
But with the futures of trio Ante Rebic, Charles De Ketelaere and Rafael Leao all uncertain, a wide forward is also being targeted.
And Nelson could fit the mould as he has shown flashes of brilliance this season, despite limited game time.
He has made six substitute appearances in the Premier League – but not managed a single start.
Nelson’s standout moment in the 2022/23 campaign came when he struck a sensational last-minute winner against Bournemouth last month.
However, he has been a bit-part player due to the form of Gabriel Martinelli and Bukayo Saka.
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And Leandro Trossard’s arrival in January pushed him even further down the pecking order.
All in all, Nelson has contributed seven goals and seven assists in 61 games for Arsenal.
But he has shown promise during loan spells with Feyenoord and Hoffenheim.
And AC Milan could obtain his services if Arsenal fail to tie Nelson down to a new contract.
The seven-time European champions sit fourth in Serie A as they fight for a Champions League place.
But they could still qualify for Europe’s elite competition even if they miss out on the top four.
That is because they are in with a chance of winning it this year as they prepare for a mouthwatering semi-final clash against bitter rivals Inter Milan.