Report: Juventus to reject offers for Demiral amid Arsenal interest

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Juventus will reportedly knock back any offers they receive this month for defender Merih Demiral, amid talk about a possible January move to Arsenal.

According to Goal, the Italian giants are not interested in letting their prized young asset leave the club this month, amid plenty of speculation about his future.

Demiral joined Juve in the summer of 2019, but has struggled for game time in Turin.

Maurizio Sarri has played Leonardo Bonucci and Matthijs de Ligt almost every game, with Turkey international Demiral having been handed just five appearances.

Four of those have come in the last four games though, suggesting that he does have a part to play this season.

Goal’s report could mean Arsenal – linked for months leading up to the window – are now forced to look elsewhere for defensive reinforcements.

TBR’s view – Blow for Arsenal?

The development is a bit of a setback for Arsenal, who are in desperate need to another centre-half, especially with Calum Chambers now out for the season.

Demiral – who cost Juve around £15 million (The Sun) – is a very talented central defender, who reads to the game well and shows controlled aggression.

He arguably would make the world of diference to Arsenal’s leaky backline, and Gunners may now have to look elsewhere,

Perhaps they need only look a few feet away from Demiral at his teammate Daniele Rugani, who has been linked with a move to the Emirates Stadium.