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Atalanta ace Duvan Zapata: I grew up in Colombia Arsenal mad

Atalanta ace Duvan Zapata admits he grew up a Gooner.

The Atalanta star, 30, has been a Serie A mainstay since signing for Napoli in 2013.

But a move to England could be on the cards after he revealed his love for watching Prem matches while growing up in Colombia.

And Arsenal's interest may well be piqued by his past Gooner tendencies.

When asked by La Gazzetta dello Sport about a switch to England, Zapata replied: "In football, never say never.

"As a boy in Colombia, the Premier League was shown the most.

"I supported Arsenal and woke up early on the weekend to watch their games on TV."

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