Arsenal splashed the cash on a new centre back over the summer as Gabriel Magalhaes arrived from Lille, and he has excelled in the Premier League.
Add in that Arsenal now have William Saliba on board, and Arsenal appear to have a couple of centre backs they can build around for the future.
However, the Daily Star now report that Mikel Arteta is prioritising the signing of another centre back, despite his side clearly needing more creativity.
The name mentioned in this report is Juventus talent Merih Demiral, but the Gunners think it’s unlikely that he will move on any time soon.
With Shkodran Mustafi, Sokratis Papastathopoulos and David Luiz out of contract at the end of the season, Arsenal may feel they do need another defender, and Demiral is an exciting option.
The 22-year-old joined Juventus from Sassuolo in 2019, and after recovering from a major knee injury, he is now starring for the Serie A giants.
A Turkish international with impressive pace and strength, Demiral would be a huge capture – and Arsenal fans are impressed with the suggestions.
Some believe that Demiral is ‘elite’ and the ideal player to feature alongside Gabriel for years to come, urging the club to strike a deal – even if a move seems unlikely.
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