£30m “Real Auction” Expected as Serie A Hotshot Catches Eye of Europe’s Elite
A summer transfer battle is brewing over Udinese’s giant striker Lorenzo Lucca, with Premier League title challengers Arsenal and Liverpool both vying for the 6’6″ Italian international. According to reports from Italy, the 24-year-old’s breakout season could spark a bidding war, with his price tag expected to start at €35m (£29.3m).
The Gunners’ need for attacking reinforcements has become urgent after injuries to Gabriel Jesus, Kai Havertz, and Bukayo Saka exposed their lack of depth up front. Meanwhile, Liverpool face potential upheaval in their forward line, with Mohamed Salah’s contract situation unresolved and reported interest in Darwin Nunez, Diogo Jota, and Cody Gakpo.
Lucca presents an intriguing solution for both clubs. With 10 Serie A goals this season – already a career-best tally in top-flight football – the towering striker offers a completely different profile to existing options at either club. His recent Italy caps in March’s international break further highlight his rapid development.
“His physical presence is something neither Arsenal nor Liverpool currently have in their squads,” one Serie A scout told Messaggero Veneto, which first reported the Premier League interest. “But he’s more than just a target man – his link-up play and movement are improving every game.”
Nottingham Forest and Atletico Madrid have also been credited with interest, but it’s the potential bidding war between England’s top two that could dominate summer transfer headlines. As one Italian journalist noted: “If he scores 2-3 more goals before May, that €35m will look like a bargain.”
With Udinese braced for offers and Lucca’s stock rising faster than his towering frame, this could be one of the summer’s most fascinating transfer sagas. For a player who was competing in Serie C just three years ago, it marks an extraordinary ascent to the brink of Europe’s elite.
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