Liverpool chasing Juventus dazzling ‘Atomic Ant’

Liverpool are the latest of a number of Premier League clubs to cast an admiring eye over Italian starlet Sebastian Giovinco.

The diminutive star was the shining light of the Azzuri U21 side's failed bid to win the European championships in Sweden last summer.
 
The 22-year-old is widely regarded as the best young prospect in Italy although he is struggling to earn a starting place in the Juventus side. 
 
Giovinco has been linked to both Arsenal and West Ham in the past but he has repeatedly declared his intention to stay with his boyhood club.
 
However, he is still not considered a first team starter and has played in just 7 league games this season (4 starts) and scored once. The summer arrival of Brazilian playmaker Diego has made Giovinco's first team chances even bleaker and if the situation continues then he may finally feel his future lies elsewhere. Rafa Benitez has reportedly targeted the youngster who would add width and dribbling ability to a Liverpool side in need of a lift.
 
Arsenal had been linked strongly with a move for the highly-talented Giovinco throughout last summer as speculation rose concerning his happiness at Juventus due to limited first team opportunities and contract disputes.
 
The Gunners were rumoured to have bid £5.8m for the Juventus wonderkid which was subsequently rejected but Arsene Wenger remains a keen admirer of the player. Giovinco is one of Europe's finest young talents which were perfectly illustrated his talent at the Beijing Olympics as part of the Italian representative side.
 
The 22-year-old is a Juventus player but spent the 2007/08 season on loan at Empoli where he certainly caught the eye. At 5 ft 4, the attacking midfielder is nicknamed the 'Atomic Ant' but for what he lacks in size, he more than makes up for in ability. Despite the youngster having played just 29 league matches (14 starts) for the Juventus first team, he's held in extremely high regard by the club and particularly the fans.
 
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