Arsenal to battle AC Milan for Koziello

Arsenal are set to become locked in a bidding war with AC Milan over Nice midfielder Vincent Koziello, according to Calciomercato.


The 20-year-old Nice youth product has broken through this season and has played 23 Ligue 1 games so far this campaign, netting three goals to help Claude Puel's side to third in Ligue 1.

Both AC Milan and Arsenal will make a move for the youngster, whose current deal expires in 2018, in the summer window.

The Gunners have been monitoring Koziello for some time, with reports emerging in November that Arsene Wenger had sent scouts to watch the midfielder in action.

Arsenal have scouted Nice midfielder Vincent Koziello ahead of a potential summer move, but they will face competition for his signature from AC Milan.

That's according to Lorenzo Bettoni and Andrea Distaso of Calciomercato, who reported the youngster has firmly established himself in the senior side this season after making his debut last year.

The 20-year-old central midfielder has made 23 Ligue 1 appearances this season—all but two of which have been starts—and has scored and assisted three goals apiece in that time.
 the Frenchman is rapidly developing into an excellent all-round player, equally capable of making a pass or a tackle.