Arsenal are very involved in RB Leipzig defender Mohamed Simakan and have been scouting the versatile Frenchman, in line with experiences.
The north Londoners are identified to be available in the market for each a right-back and centre-back this summer time, with Mikel Arteta eager to strengthen his defensive choices after struggling with a scarcity of choices within the run-in.
Damage to William Saliba noticed Rob Holding come into the back-line however Arsenal didn’t maintain a clear sheet in seven straight Premier League matches, ceding floor to Manchester Metropolis within the course of.
Jakub Kiwior has carried out higher – beginning in wins over Chelsea and Newcastle – however, as a closely left-footed participant, he isn’t ideally suited to the precise centre-back position.
Arteta can be believed to desire a extra attack-minded, orthodox right-back to behave as cowl and competitors for Ben White, with this place additionally uncovered by Takehiro Tomiyasu’s season-ending harm.
Simakan might be a participant who ticks each bins, and switch professional Fabrizio Romano claims the Gunners are protecting a really shut eye on the versatile defender.
The 23-year-old is able to taking part in at each right-back and centre-back and has been scouted a number of instances by the Gunners this season.
Though no provide is imminent, Arsenal have robust curiosity within the Frenchman and are persevering with to observe him carefully.
Simakan has loved a strong season although has been used considerably sporadically by supervisor Marco Rose, partly as a consequence of a collection of harm niggles.
Round half of his appearances have come at right-back, and typically even proper wing-back, whereas he has began seven instances at centre-back.
He has one purpose and one help within the Bundesliga from 15 begins however put up very robust numbers in his seven Champions League appearances, scoring as soon as and laying on three assists.
Arsenal are believed to be trailing plenty of right-backs forward of the switch window opening, with Actual Valladolid’s Ivan Fresneda a long-time goal they tried to register January whereas Southampton’s Tino Livramento is an alternative choice.
Along with bolstering his back-line, Arteta additionally desires to signal a brand new midfielder – with West Ham skipper Declan Rice his high goal – in addition to including one other attacker to his arsenal of forwards.
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