Arsenal eye loan transfer for AC Milan midfielder Hakan Calhanoglu with Mikel Arteta looking for more options
ARSENAL are considering a loan move for AC Milan midfielder Hakan Calhanoglu, according to reports.
The Gunners are in the market for a new midfielder as Mikel Arteta looks to strengthen in the middle of the park.
The Italians are also looking to offload the midfielder and Arsenal are ready to take him on a temporary basis, according to the .
Calhanoglu, 25, also wants to move on to get games under his belt ahead of Euro 2020 where he is hoping to secure a place in Turkey's squad.
He has actually started 18 of Milan's 19 Serie A games so far this campaign in what has been a disappointing season so far.
They sit ninth and the Italians have even turned to their old striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic who they have bought in on a free transfer until the end of the season.
Calhanoglu has 47 international caps and has scored 10 times for his country.
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He joined Milan in the summer of 2017 from Bayer Leverkusen.
Lucas Torreira was subbed off injured during the Gunners' 1-1 draw with Crystal Palace at the weekend.
And with question marks still surrounding Granit Xhaka's future at the club, Arteta is said to be keen on bringing a midfielder in.