Arsenal target Daniele Rugani is set to join Sampdoria on a six-month loan deal, according to reports in Italy. The centre-back joined Juventus from Empoli in the summer but has found first-team chances hard to come by with the reigning Italian champions. That has led to speculation linking Rugani – who has been likened by some to a young Fabio Cannavaro – with a move to Arsenal, although Napoli are also said to hold an interest in the Italy Under-21 international. But Tuttosport claim Sampdoria have leapt to the front of the queue for his signature with new boss Vincenzo Montella close to agreeing terms on a loan deal that would see Rugani spend the rest of the season in Genoa....
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