It seems as Arsenal are finally ready to address their defensive problem before the transfer window closes on Thursday. The Gunners were defensively poor last season but have signed 3 attacking players this season and one defender(William Saliba) who will not even play as he was loaned back to his parent back where he will send the whole of next season.
With Club captain Laurent Koscielny eager to seal a move away, Arenal’s backline is weaker than it was last season. It is however understood that the Gunners have had a 60 million Euros bid rejected for RB Leipzig center back Dayol Upamecano.
RB Leipzig have rejected a €60m offer for Dayot Upamecano, according to Bild. Probably would’ve added some steel to their defence. Helped them build for the future. #AFC #RBL
— Ronan Murphy (@swearimnotpaul) August 5, 2019
Fabrizio: Upamecano has been identified as the club’s preferred defensive target, although the Bundesliga side are understood to be reluctant to allow him to leave despite only having two years left on his contract. #afc
— LTArsenal™ (@ltarsenal) August 5, 2019
The French defender is one of the most exciting defensive prospects in world football and he is only 20 years old.
In more Arsenal news, Carl Jenkinson is on the verge of joining Championship side, Nottingham Forest.
A little transfer snippet for followers of the good ship Nottingham Forest (and one that might also interest Arsenal's fans): talks underway to try to bring in Carl Jenkinson before Thursday's deadline. #NFFC #AFC
— Daniel Taylor (@DTathletic) August 5, 2019
The right-back has seen play time hard to come by at the Emirates Stadium last season and was not selected to pay even after first-choice right-back Hector Belerin injured himself in January. Unai Emery opted for Ainsley Maitland Niles who is a midfielder to deputize for Hector.
Carl Jenkinson is set to leave Arsenal this week. Arsenal and Nottingham Forest are currently in talks regarding the 27-year-old right back [Guardian]. #AFC
How much is he worth? pic.twitter.com/ENNFo6ltP4
— Fresh Arsenal (@Fresh_Arsenal) August 5, 2019
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