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Arsenal are being linked with a productive full-back as they contemplate replacing an injury-prone star.
Arsenal are said to be pushing to land a new full-back ahead of the summer, but they have Premier League competition. The Gunners thrashed Tottenham in the North London derby on Sunday, bouncing straight back after that collapse against Wolves that will likely see them lose ground in the title race when Manchester City play their game in hand.
It’s going to be a real scrap for the title, with both Arsenal and City now having their own fates in their own hand, given they still have to face each other.
Whatever the Gunners’ title fate, they face an interesting summer, with their recruitment strategy an unclear one given the big spending in recent years and the talent and depth they now have at their disposal.
Arsenal could turn attention to building for the future by signing young talents, they could stick with what they have, which seems unlikely, or they could go down a ruthless path of replacing anyone they still feel they can upgrade on.
According to CaughtOffside, one player the Gunners are interested in signing is Eintracht Frankfurt left-back Nathaniel Brown. Arsenal do have options on the left, but there are now questions over whether Riccardo Calafiori will be kept hold of due to his seemingly never-ending run of injuries. The Gunners also have Myles Lewis-Skelly there, while Piero Hincapie and Jurrien Timber can play on the left.
Brown is still only 22 years of age, but he is already a two-time Germany international having impressed in Bundesliga. He has three goals and six assists from full-back across all competitions.
Manchester United are also said to be interested in Brown, who is reportedly valued at £57million. That would be an expensive deal for Arsenal to upgrade a defence that doesn’t look as though it can get too much better.
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