Three reasons why Arsenal should go for pint-sized Italian

3. Short term fix

This season, Giovinco has found it difficult to get regular gametime, and he has made just 13 appearances in all competitions. In his 8 league appearances, he has scored one and created 5 chances, while has one goal and two assists to his name in the cup games. With playing timebeing at a premium, a move away from Turin may be on the cards.

While Giovinco’s agent has declared his client’s desire to remain at Juventus, an yearning for first team football is too great to let go. The World Cup is coming up in six months’ time, and Giovinco has found himself frozen out of the national setup due to lack of playing time. A loan deal would suit all parties- it would provide Arsenal cover for Walcott without serious investment while it would give Giovinco some much needed playing time. If Giovinco does perform well, it could provide him with an opportunity to reestablish himself at Juventus, or even make the move to Arsenal permanent.