Report – Arsenal Scouts Attended Derby d’Italia Clash To Observe Inter Milan & Italy Prodigy | OneFootball

Arsenal scouts reportedly attended Saturday’s Derby d’Italia clash between Inter Milan and Juventus to observe Francesco Pio Esposito.

According to FCInterNews, the Gunners’ interest in the 20-year-old is genuine, though the Nerazzurri have no intention of selling their rising star.

Francesco Pio Esposito returned to the scoresheet last weekend with a superb goal in his maiden Derby d’Italia appearance.

Indeed, his header helped Cristian Chivu break his ‘big game’ drought in Serie A as Inter grabbed a controversial 3-2 win at San Siro.

Arsenal Scouts Observed Pio Esposito During Inter Milan 3-2 Juventus Win

PISA, ITALY – NOVEMBER 30: Pio Esposito of FC Internazionale greets the fans after during the Serie A match between Pisa SC and FC Internazionale at Arena Garibaldi on November 30, 2025 in Pisa, Italy. (Photo by Gabriele Maltinti/Getty Images)

Esposito came off the bench in the second half, replacing Luis Henrique.

Moreover, it took him only ten minutes to beat Michele Di Gregorio with a thumping header.

Meanwhile, Arsenal scouts were reportedly in the stands, watching the Italian starlet in action first-hand.

Despite signing Viktor Gyokeres in a mega-money deal last summer, Mikel Arteta seems to have already decided to find a new striker.

Therefore, the Gunners have set their sights on Esposito, but Inter consider their academy graduate non-transferable.