Arsenal target Federico Marchetti could be about to come onto the free market.

Datasport says Cagliari are weighing up releasing the Italy goalkeeper from his contract after he failed to get a move away during the summer.

Arsenal, Chelsea and Manchester City have all been linked with Marchetti this week, with the World Cup keeper keen to move abroad.

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