Arsenal: Gunners to sign Italian?

Arsenal have stepped up their interest in Brescia's Italy international Andrea Caracciolo. The Gunners have been following the 23-year-old striker for over a year, and the Italian press are suggesting that manager Arsene Wenger has taken a personal interest in landing the player. Tentative talks about the player are believed to have been ongoing for months, with the club's previous 'not for sale' stance shifting. Brescia turned down big-money offers for their former Italy Under-21 star last summer, but the club's financial problems have forced a rethink.