Arsenal poised for January transfer boost as Juventus green light defender deal

Arsenal could be set for a transfer windfall without even selling a player in January. Former Gunners youngster Brooke Norton-Cuffy is being eyed for a massive possible move in the coming months.

Norton-Cuffy, 21, left Arsenal for Genoa little over a year ago after loan spells with Lincoln City, Rotherham, Coventry and Millwall. And crucially, the north London side included a 'sizable sell-on fee' when they sold the youngster to the Serie A side.

The full-back spent last season acclimatising to life in Italy but has become a key member of Patrick Vieira's Genoa side, and was in the England under-21 squad that won the Euros in the summer. Unfortunately, Genoa have picked up just two points this season, seeing them joint bottom of the division with Pisa, with both teams winless.

Norton-Cuffy is quickly earning admirers despite his limited exposure to the Italian top-flight. The defender could soon find himself with a new option in the next transfer window.

Tuttosport claim Juventus are monitoring Norton-Cuffy closely as they look to sign a new wing-back for coach Igor Tudor. The former Croatia international has not been convinced by Joao Mario and has instead used Pierre Kalulu on the right flank as a temporary measure.

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While Juve have been linked with Atletico Madrid's Nahuel Molina, they are also said to be considering a switch for Norton-Cuffy. The Italian giants could find themselves with a key asset in any deal to land the England youth international, with Genoa Sporting Director, Marco Ottolini, widely expected to join the club in the coming weeks.

Norton-Cuffy has enjoyed his time in Italy so far and was happy to move to the nation to improve his defensive abilities. Genoa offered a new challenge.

In a recent interview, the defender said: “I wanted to come here, play and experience a new style of football, experience a new culture and put myself outside what I’d say is my comfort zone, because I could have easily stayed in England and played for an English team.

"But I said: ‘Let me try the challenge abroad. Let me learn a new culture'.

"The Italian league is known for its defensive abilities, structure, style of play. So I said: ‘Let me come and improve on my defensive side of the game, but also show what I can do going forward and bring my own style to this league.’”

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