One interesting thing about Arsenal’s transfer activities is that they have been obvious. Arteta and Edu have been dropping hint after hint. By the end of last season, it was obvious that two positions would be prioritized for reinforcement, the midfield and the defense.
In midfield, with talk that Xhaka and Partey were leaving, it became obvious that more than one midfielder would be signed. Kai Havertz has already been signed, Declan Rice is expected to have a medical this week, and there’s talk about another midfielder being signed.
As for the defense, Jurrien Timber is reportedly joining, and the belief was that was the only deal for the defense, as the Ajax star can play at central defense or at full back.
But is the Dutch international going to be the only defender signed? That may not be so, as there are reasons to believe another defender could join up with Arsenal.
There’s talk of Arsenal moving for Aymeric Laporte and Joao Cancelo, who are tipped to leave Manchester City this summer. Though little progress has been made in their pursuits, their links, along with the revelation coming from Germany about Arsenal targeting RB Leipzig’s versatile defender Benjamin Henrichs, with talks with his entourage already being made, suggest another defender is following Timber through the arrivals door.
❗️Talks between @Arsenal and the players management took place. Gunners considering Benjamin #Henrichs as a backup target.
➡️ Arteta, with a very good opinion about the German national
➡️ Contract at Leipzig until 2025;
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— Florian Plettenberg (@Plettigoal) July 3, 2023
Just like there’s a mysterious midfielder to follow Havertz and Rice deals, Timber may not be the only defensive signing Arteta makes.
Either way, one of Laporte, Cancelo, or Henrichs could move to the Emirates. But Henrichs could be the one. The fact that he is versatile, giving Arteta the option to deploy him either at left back, right back, or even at Central defense, proves too tempting.
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We need a striker next, not another defender. Jesus needs the competition, and we need a plan B. A striker who can score 20+ league goals would take us to the next level.
We need a 20 goal Tall fast target man, to give us options up front. Thats why we dont cross the ball or play the odd long ball, because we have no Target man. We need to mix it up against the bigger so called top 6 teams, so that we are not so predictable and easy to defend against. Prehaps a purchase involving a transfer swap!
Surely we need to also start looking at our talented academy players for some of the roles
Balogun has now be revalued at £50 plus addons. I think Arteta has been impressed with him in training and may decide to keep him if he cant get a replacement otherwise he may be used in a player plus cash swap for a more experienced 20 goal striker. if both his value is met and their is a better replacement available.. We need the extra strike, hopefully a target man, due to extra games to be played this year.