Arsenal will make a £35.4m offer for Juventus star Daniele Rugani with Manchester United also keen on the Italian centre-back.

The Gunners want to take advantage of the Old Lady's reluctance to fully integrate Rugani at this stage into the starting line-up on a permanent basis.

Max Allegri benched Rugani after the 3-2 loss to Sampdoria in November and the 23-year-old could now seek a move away with incoming January offers from the Premier League giants, report Il Posticipo.

If Mehdi Benatia maintains his form, Juve may be forced into a sale without the ability to offer first team football to a player now beginning to demand a starting role as he enters the prime of his career.

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Arsene Wenger reveals gruelling process youngsters must go through to reach Arsenal first team

Arsene Wenger has long been applauded for promoting youth at Arsenal - and the Gunners boss has given a rare glimpse into just how the club's academy works.

The Frenchman has overseen the progression of the likes of Jack Wilshere, Alex Iwobi, Cesc Fabregas and many more in his time.

And with exciting prospects in Ainsley Maitland-Niles and Reiss Nelson there appears to be more stars in the making.

In an interview with BT Sport, Wenger declared the Gunners' academy has a three-step process - and revealed he makes the final call when it comes to whether players graduate or not.

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A look at Alexis Sanchez and Mesut Ozil's last 5 games - and who Arsenal should be more concerned about losing

It's the question that just won't go away at Arsenal. Will Alexis Sanchez and Mesut Ozil sign new contracts at the club, will they leave in January, or will they walk away when their contracts expire at the end of the season.

Losing the duo is a real and worrying prospect for the Gunners.

The pair are undoubtedly the two highest profile players at the club. On their day they're world-beaters - capable of winning games on their own.

Their respective profiles also elevate the club to new levels. Just think how damning it would be if they decide to walk away from Arsenal, one of the world's biggest clubs and the former home of Thierry Henry, Dennis Bergkamp and Tony Adams. It would be the final nail in the coffin for some fans.

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