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Arsenal enter fray for Palermo midfielder Josip Ilicic
ARSENAL are the latest club to stake an interest in Palermo midfielder Josip Ilicic.
The 25-year-old Slovenian attacking midfielder has seen his reputation enhanced this season following a series of impressive displays, however was unable to prevent his side from getting relegated to Serie B.
The Gunners are looking to bolster their midfield and are expected to be handed a £70m transfer kitty.
And it seems that Arsenal are ready to join the transfer tussle for his signature.
Reports in Italy indicate no formal offer has been made even though Roma, Sampdoria and Zenit St Petersburg are on his tail.
Palermo president Maurizio Zamparini said: "Josip Ilicic is a player for big clubs so I really doubt that he will stay with us.
"We will have to talk of course but he has already told me that he will leave if he gets an offer from a big club. And I don't doubt that he will get one."
Ilicic rattled in 10 goals during Palermo's doomed Serie A campaign.