Arsenal 'like' Udinese midfielder Jakub Jankto, claims agent

Focus | Jakub Jankto's agent says his client is admired by several clubs
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Vaishali Bhardwaj28 July 2017

Arsenal are just one of several clubs who "like" Udinese midfielder Jakub Jankto, according to the 21-year-old's agent.

Jankto has been at Udinese since leaving Slavia Prague for the Italian side in 2014, and is believed to have attracted the interest of several European sides after scoring five goals and creating four others last season.

And the agent of the Czech Republic international has now claimed that Arsenal admire his client, along with Juventus and Inter Milan, but that Jankto is more likely to end up in the Premier League than stay in Italy because of his passion for the English top-flight.

Beppe Riso, who represents Jankto, told Sportitalia: "Arsenal like him, he’s a lover of English football, and he’s also liked by Juve, Inter and other teams.

"Still, he’s young, he’s 21 years old, he must be calm and he’s only thinking about Udinese.

"After that, we’ll see. Do I see him more in the Premier League than other Leagues? Yes."

Arsenal have signed two players this summer in defender Sead Kolasinac and striker Alexandre Lacazette.