With Unai Emery now being named as the new Arsenal boss, the hunt for Arsene Wenger’s successor has finally come to an end. But the remaining transfer period will be crucial for the Gunners as the new manager will have a lot of decisions to make regarding the ins and outs at the club.
Arsenal have been linked with numerous players day in day out for the past few weeks. Some rumours raise eyebrows, some seem realistic while some are there just for the sake of it. In this segment, we will take a look a look at all the major advancements that happen in the transfer world concerning Arsenal.
A major defensive overhaul is on the cards for Arsenal and if the folks at Football London are to be believed, three defenders will make their way to the Emirates before the start of the FIFA World Cup. The three targets for the Gunners are – Sokratis Papastathopoulos, Caglar Soyuncu and Stephen Lichsteiner.
A deal for Sokratis is expected to be made by the end of the week as a £16 million move is in the final stages of its completion. Lichsteiner reportedly met Unai Emery yesterday in London with Arsenal offering a two year deal to the Juventus veteran.
Meanwhile, Soyuncu is currently with the Turkish national side and was scouted by Arsenal officials during their 2-1 win over Iran on Monday. Emery is keen on landing Soyuncu who is valued at £35 million by Freiburg.