Mattia Destro has scored three goals this season (Picture: Getty)

Arsenal could be set to move for Roma striker Mattia Destro, according to reports in Italy.

Gunners boss Arsene Wenger has admitted his desire to bring in a new centre-forward this month, after Theo Walcott was ruled out for the rest of the season with a ruptured anterior cruciate ligament sustained in last Saturday’s win over Tottenham.

And while speculation has been rife regarding Arsenal’s interest in Porto man Jackson Martinez and Alvaro Morata of Real Madrid, Wenger is said to also be keen on 22-year-old Destro.

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Mattia Destro has a promising future (Picture: Reuters)

Italian sports programme Rai TV claim Roma are trying to fend off the Gunners’ interest in a player who has made just four appearances this term, two of which have been as a substitute.

Destro is currently battling Francesco Totti and former Arsenal man Gervinho for a spot in Roma’s starting line-up and could be an option for a loan move, if not a permanent transfer.

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