The Bianconeri are trying hard to renew the player's deal in
order to fend off interest from other clubs in future.
Giovinco’s agent Claudio Pasqualin admits that an agreement is
close, but problems remain surrounding the financial aspects of the
fresh contract.
“There are good intentions from both parties but the figures still
need to be sorted out,” Pasqualin told La Gazzetta Dello
Sport.
“We are looking at a five year deal until 2013, but there hasn’t
been agreement between what the club and what the player wants.
That’s why there hasn’t been a signature just yet.”
A number of reports around the peninsula suggest that Arsenal are
monitoring the situation and ready to pounce for Giovinco, should
his contract renewal fail again.
The Gunners tried to make a move in the summer, but the Bianconeri
managed to fend them off.