Some Arsenal fans seem open to the idea of signing Ibrahima Konate this summer.
According to The Standard, Arsenal are among the clubs keen on bringing the 21-year-old French powerhouse to the Emirates Stadium.
Mikel Arteta had a raft of centre-backs in his squad last summer but two have been axed permanently – Shkodran Mustafi and Sokratis – and the likes of William Saliba and Konstantinos Mavropanos have uncertain futures in North London, with both being on loan at the moment.
Konate, who plays for Red Bull Leipzig, is one of the most exciting young defenders in Europe right now and here’s how some Gunners fans reacted to the idea of signing him.
There were other supporters who weren’t so keen on the proposal.
Saliba remains a very popular figure among some Arsenal fans despite being loaned to Ligue 1 outfit Nice in the January transfer window.
This is a player who cost them £27 million in the summer of 2019 and considering he hasn’t even made his senior debut yet, there’s a lot of intrigue in seeing how he’ll fare under Arteta – or whoever’s in charge at the Emirates next season.
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