Arsenal could land title-winning 'complete midfielder' for as little as £12.5m

Arsenal have been linked with Palmeiras midfielder Danilo in recent weeks.

In March, Calciomercato.it claimed the Gunners are ‘vigilant’ of the 20-year-old’s situation.

Earlier this week, La Lazio Siamo Noi also reported interest from Arsenal in Danilo.

That report suggested the Brazilian prodigy boasts a 20m euro (£17million) price tag.

However, a new Calciomercato.it report suggests Arsenal could land Danilo for even cheaper.

The player is reportedly on the radar of numerous Italian teams including Juventus and Lazio.

The outlet claims Palmeiras want between €15m (£12.5m) and €20m (£16.5m).

In addition, the ‘most concrete contacts’ reportedly come from the Premier League.

Arsenal are named as one of the clubs reportedly eyeing Danilo.

With Edu having extensive knowledge of the Brazilian market, he’ll surely know a lot about the player.

Danilo layed a key role in helping Palmeiras beat Sao Paulo in the Campeonato Paulista’s final second-leg.

Palmeiras won their 24th Campeonato Paulista after beating Sao Paulo by 5-3 on aggregate.

Danilo has made 97 competitive first-team appearances for Palmeiras, an amazing feat for a player his age.

“He has to play in the Premier League”

Earlier this month, Dudu – Danilo’s Palmeiras teammate – urged him to join a club like Arsenal in the near future.

“He is a star, he has to play in the Premier League,” Danilo’s teammate Dudu told ESPN, via Goal.com.

“I always tell him: ‘You have to play in Manchester United, or Arsenal.

“He has to stay calm, he is a kid who gives his all, but I tell him: ‘You are a player for Chelsea, those kind of teams’.

“He scores, he gets in the area, he helps with marking. He’s a complete midfielder in Brazilian football.”