Arsenal are taking a look at bringing in a flexible French defender to their squad in a bid to enhance cowl on the again.
The Gunners had been flying excessive within the Premier League till an damage to William Saliba considerably derailed their marketing campaign. The younger centre-back was taken off towards Sporting with a again drawback and Arsenal have struggled with out him ever since.
The damage was compounded by the lack of Takehiro Tomiyasu in the identical match, with the Japanese full-back being dominated out for the season after struggling a knock in the identical sport. It has left some questioning the depth that Arsenal have on the again in comparison with the likes of Manchester Metropolis.
Moreover, makeshift right-back Ben White’s struggles defensively on the weekend maybe indicate that extra cowl is required, with the centre-back having to fill in on the fitting facet of defence for many of this season, together with each single minute for the reason that lack of Tomiyasu.
Ed Aarons (opens in new tab) of the Guardian (opens in new tab), nevertheless, claims that Arteta is about to handle these points by bringing in Mohamed Simakin of RB Leipzig so as to add to the depth in defence.
The French defender ticks numerous packing containers for the Gunners. At 6’1, he has the commanding body that Arteta favours from his defenders whereas at Leipzig, he has performed each on the fitting of the defence and centrally.
Simakin remains to be simply 23, too, however unlikely to value most than £30 million. Arteta could want to mould him from a squad participant right into a first-choice participant for seasons to return.
Arsenal are believed to be eyeing a brand new centre-back this summer season, with Ben White now established as a full-back – however Simakin would supply the choice of having the ability to play each roles.
Transfermarkt (opens in new tab) estimates Simakin to be valued at €28m.
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Arsenal are already being linked with a number of massive names forward of a season again within the Champions League.
Mason Mount is an possibility in midfield, with Juventus star Dusan Vlahovic and Bayer Leverkusen’s Moussa Diaby rumoured within the assault. Each Aston Villa’s Ollie Watkins and Crystal Palace star Wilf Zaha are on the radar, too. Youthful stars are attention-grabbing the Gunners, too: Vitor Roque may find yourself on the Emirates, whereas Flamengo’s Matheus Franca is being watched.
In the meantime, cult hero Mathieu Flamini has refused to rule out a transfer to purchase Arsenal.
