My great-grandfather was Arsenal’s second foreign player, and I would like to try the Premier League one day

He is Italian football's breakout star this season, with clubs from across Europe jostling for action ahead of the summer transfer window. What is less known about Albert Gudmundsson is a family history steeped in English football, particularly at Arsenal, where his great-grandfather played in the 1940s.

Gudmundsson has had a standout season in Serie A with Genoa after deciding ...