Manchester United and Arsenal want to sign Italian forward Alessio Cerci, 27, who is surplus to requirements at Atletico Madrid despite only signing for the La Liga champions from Torino last summer.

Arsenal could be closing in on the signature of Torino's Alessio Cerci after the 27-year-old forward was left out of the Italian side's squad to face Inter Milan on Sunday

Arsenal have been given a boost in their pursuit of winger Alessio Cerci, 27, after Torino's president Urbano Cairo revealed the forward would be sold for the right price.

Everton have bid £10m to beat Arsenal and Manchester United to Torino's 26-year-old forward Alessio Cerci

Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers is drawing up a multi-million shopping list for the summer, including Southampton playmaker Adam Lallana, 25, and Barcelona's former Reds midfielder Javier Mascherano, 29. Torino winger Alessio Cerci, 26, and Swansea defender Ashley Williams, 29, are also targets.