Arsenal are set to signing Stephan Lichtsteiner as per reports in the Evening Standard. The Gunners are keen on adding veteran players their squad lacks a leader right now.
The 34-year-old defender is set to be released by Juventus after his contract expires at the end of the month. Arsenal have reportedly offered pre-contract and make him the first signing of the Unai Emery era.
Lichtsteiner is seen as a replacement for Mathieu Debuchy. The Frenchman joined St Etienne in January and that meant there was no back up for Bellerin.
Ainsley Maitland-Niles was forced to play as a right back last season when Wenger wanted to rest Bellerin or the Spaniard was not available for selection. Unai Emery is said to be ‘excited’ by Maitland-Niles and wants to use him as a winger.