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The Italy star caught the eye last season in Serie A and showcased his goalscoring prowess, netting 13 times, as Torino clinched a seventh-place finish and a spot in the Europa League.

Scouts from a host of top European and Premier League clubs travelled to Italy to watch Cerci in action for the Il Toro, but, as of yet, no offer has been forthcoming.

Torino boss Giampiero Ventura is desperate to keep the 27-year-old at the Stadio Olimpico, although he is aware of growing interest in his star man.

With the season only two weeks old, the Gunners are already facing a striking crisis.

And according to reports in Italy, Arsene Wenger is weighing up a move for the £16m-rated Cerci, who featured predominately, and impressed, as a forward last season despite naturally being a winger.

Arsenal are currently awaiting results of a second scan on Olivier Giroud's ankle and fear the Frenchman could be out for three months.

Giroud suffered the injury late on in 2-2 draw at Everton on Saturday evening, having just scored the equaliser to grab Arsenal an unlikely point.

Yaya Sanogo is struggling with a hamstring injury, while new boy Alexis Sanchez as well as Joel Campbell and Lukas Podolski are all working their way back to full match fitness following their exertions at this summer's World Cup in Brazil.

Theo Walcott is close to a return after nearly eight months out with a knee injury, sustained in the FA Cup victory over fiercest rivals Tottenham in January.

But with Giroud potentially out until the end of November, Wenger could take his summer spend past the £70m mark with the addition of Cerci.

Sanchez, Calum Chambers, Mathieu Debuchy and David Ospina have all arrived at The Emirates during the close season as Wenger attempts to mastermind a successful title challenge.