Lutsharel Geertruida was linked with a move to Liverpool in January when the Reds were searching for a new right back, and they have continued to monitor his progress. However, a move to Arsenal now appears possible.
The Dutchman spent last season on loan at Sunderland and produced several impressive performances. His displays attracted Liverpool’s interest, and the club made efforts to bring him into their squad before the move failed to materialise.
Although the transfer did not happen, Geertruida completed the campaign with Sunderland and has since returned to RB Leipzig. Despite being back with the German club, he could be allowed to leave once again during the current transfer window.
Arsenal could enter the race
Ben White and Jurrien Timber have experienced recurring fitness problems, at times leaving Arsenal without either player for extended periods. As a result, strengthening the right back position could become a priority for the club.
According to Team Talk, Everton and several other clubs are interested in signing White, and Arsenal are expected to be open to a sale because they believe he may never fully overcome his fitness issues.
Even though Cristhian Mosquera is already part of the current squad, Arsenal are still likely to pursue another right back if White departs. In that scenario, Geertruida could emerge as a leading option for the position.
Geertruida remains an attractive option
The Dutch defender is regarded as a high-quality player and is viewed as someone who could provide a dependable solution on the right side of Arsenal’s defence. His qualities would strengthen the squad while also increasing competition for places.
Geertruida is also considered a potentially fitter option for the role at the Emirates. Should Arsenal decide to move forward with their interest, the opportunity to join the club would likely appeal to the defender. Much will depend on Arsenal’s plans regarding White, but Geertruida remains a player who could fit their requirements if a vacancy arises in the squad.
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We are almost half way through July and nothing of significance except the signing of a third choice goalkeeper.
All of our competitors have signed players. Arsenal and Berta have done nothing.
This has been an extremely underwhelming and poor transfer window so far.
Just over seven weeks to do something or do we get the standard Arsenal panic buy in the last hours…
Apart from a potential right back and an elite left winger, I don’t think Arsenal have got too much to do. It’s likely one of those is still at the ongoing world cup. Using our rivals as an argument for signings is not enough because our rivals have a distance to go and we are the team to beat.
It’s difficult to improve a winning team.
The worst thing Arsenal can do is stand still.
Did Man City stand still when they won back to back league trophies?
Read the words of Josh Kroenke when we won the league. All he spoke of was not standing still – of strengthening.
I am relatively positive that they will but I do not rate Andrea Berta much. He is credited with far too much as it relates to Arsenal’s success. Most of our successful campaign was built on players signed by Edu…
unless it’s as simple as our main targets are at the WC ?
you say our rivals have signed players
I would say the three who finished below us are not even close to getting started
that’s how early it is
That is not an excuse.
Didn’t stop Man City signing Anderson.
Just Arsenal dithering and debating while our targets are signed up..
but you seem to be saying we had to sign them because others have?
what if Arsenal don’t feel they need Tonali or Anderson to the point they are willing to pay 100 million or more ?
that’s okay lol
are you saying you want Arsenal to waste 100 million on Tonali just to say we done something?
Spurs are the only big club that has made a lot of new signings. Obviously necessary for them.
City have only signed Monga, who isn’t really even a first team option yet.
Liverpool have signed 2 young players as depth options.
United have signed literally 0.
Chelsea have signed 2 young players.
We have signed 2. 1 experienced GK for depth, and converted Hincapie to a signing. So 1 first team player.
Meaning we’re in much the same situation as our direct rivals. We won the league, so we don’t need too many new additions really. Elite LW, some more depth at RB are our key needs. Another CM looks to be incoming and possibly another AM and forward as well. This would be an excellent window if all those roles are all filled.
At this point in the window everyone is mainly offloading to create space on their wage bills.
Calma.
City have signed Anderson for £116 million – did you miss that?
Liverpool have spent £55 million on a new defender and £35 million on a new winger.
United are about to sign Ederson for £35 million and Santos for £48 million
Hincapie is not a squad addition considering he was here last season.
It’s early days but lets not twist facts around to justify our lack of action…
yeah mate but you sound more concerned that we buy anything no matter if you really want it just because someone else has something new
lets say in 2 weeks we have BG for sat 70 million why would I care it took us longer then Spurs to get a better player for less
Oh yes, correct. City signed Anderson, you’re right. So *2* new signings. 1 first teamer, and 1 youth player.
Again, Liverpool has made *2* new signings. One was agreed in January already. Only 1 since Iraola joined.
United still haven’t officially signed anyone yet, but yes, Santos’s signing is incoming. So we can agree on *1* new signing there. The Ederson deal looks off now after he failed his second medical last night.
We’ve also signed *2*. Meslier and Hincapié. Regardless of it being a loan conversion, Hincapié is a new *signing* and now officially an Arsenal player, so while he might not be a shiny new bauble, let’s not split hairs there. We are also on the verge of signing Tzolis it would seem, and possibly also Guimaraes. We’re also widely known to be pursuing deals with some other top players.
So honestly, it’s really not as bad as you think. There is clearly action, just not yet full resolution. There won’t be until the window closes. We don’t need to be officially signing several new first team players like Tottenham at the start of the window for the recruitment team to be “doing something”.
Calma.
Leon,
I’ve now read countless post’s of you’re bemoaning Arsenal’s lack of movement in the transfer market.
Publicly you can’t see it, but behind the scenes there’s no doubt a lot of work going on. And whether you like it or not, it being a World Cup year does have a bearing on things.
It’s not a race, Arsenal have no doubt identified said targets and will push on to get them. As I’ve said before, patience my friend.