Arsenal Raid For Cagliari Goalkeeper Federico Marchetti Foiled By £12.5m Price Tag - Report
Marchetti, 27, came to prominence in South Africa after Gianluigi Buffon picked up a back injury, playing the remaining two games in the Azzurri's ultimately ill-fated campaign.
Following an impressive Serie A campaign, Gunners manager Arsene Wenger is understood to have seen an initial £5.4 million bid rejected. Despite having a transfer request accepted, Calgliari have shocked both Marchetti and Arsenal with their demands.
Unless they drop the fee, the deal could be shelved in favour of a move for Fulham veteran Mark Schwarzer.
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