The Mirror report that on high of Arsenal’s main big-name targets this summer time, the Gunners are additionally contemplating a transfer for a backup right-back.
The membership’s right-back choices have been very skinny in current months, with Takehiro Tomiyasu out injured and Cedric Soares on mortgage.
Although Tomiyasu’s return will give Arteta two robust choices, together with Ben White, it might nonetheless be a good suggestion to signal one other right-back.
Tomiyasu’s health doesn’t look like one thing the membership can depend upon, and even when he’s match, he can all the time get minutes at centre-back.
The Japan worldwide is greater than succesful in a extra central function, which is the place he usually performs for his nation. So a brand new signing wouldn’t spell the tip for his possibilities underneath Arteta.
Cedric appears unlikely to have a long-term future on the membership, and he’ll most likely look to maneuver on in the summertime.
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Whether or not Arsenal really feel that Castagne is the person to fill that potentially-vacant spot within the squad, we’ll have to attend and see.
The 27-year-old Leicester man has made 39 appearances this season, scoring two targets and offering 4 assists.
He’s additionally been a daily for Belgium since 2018, making 31 appearances and enjoying each minute of their current World Cup marketing campaign.
Leicester Metropolis are deep in a relegation battle in the meanwhile, in 18th place and two factors behind Everton, with upcoming fixtures towards Liverpool, Newcastle United, and West Ham United.
Ought to they go down, Arsenal may hope to do a cut-price deal for Castagne, whose contract expires in 2025.