Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger sets to swoop for £15m Juventus starlet in January

The Gunners are on red alert as the Serie A side are ready to allow the 21-year-old to leave the club on loan, according to talkSPORT.

The Italian central defender has been an unused substitute 11 times in the league this season, a statistic which is causing his development to stagnate.

Arsene Wenger is an admirer of the youngster and is looking to add depth in defence to maintain his side's Premier League challenge.

TARGET: Arsene Wenger is set to swoop for Juventus defender Daniele Rugani

ACTIVE: Wenger will look to move in January to maintain Arsenal's title challenge

Fiorentina and Napoli are also monitoring the Italy Under-21 star who is contracted to Juventus until 2020.

The Turin club paid Empoli £3m for the prospect in 2013 but if the Gunners want to make the move permanent they could have to shell out as much as £15m.

INJURY WOE: Aaron Ramsey, Theo Walcott and Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain are all injured

Arsenal signed just one player in the summer transfer window - Petr Cech from Chelsea - and the fans will demand they improve the squad in January.

Recent injuries to Aaron Ramsey, Theo Walcott and Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain have hampered the squad as they look to challenge for the Premier League title.