after defeat Premier League Fight for the championship again, arsenal Now reportedly leading the race to sign a defender worth £50m.

Arsenal transfer news

Mikel ArtetaThe team’s morale was high ahead of Aston Villa’s visit. They closed the gap on Liverpool and the title race seemed to be back on track. However, the Gunners struggled again after Darwin Nunez scored a late brace to help the Reds beat Brentford, with Villa coming from behind to draw a dramatic 2-2 draw.

Now six points behind leaders Liverpool and with a game in hand, Arsenal may turn to the transfer market in an attempt to close the gap once and for all in the coming months.

In this regard, like Benjamin Sesko Already mentioned. The RB Leipzig forward has instantly sharpened Arsenal’s rather sluggish frontline at times during games. However, it has been reported that the north London side could be looking for another defender before they can focus on the front line.

According to CaughtOffside, Arsenal now favorites to sign Ousmane Diomande The Sporting CP man prefers a move to London ahead of Premier League rivals Chelsea.

He doesn’t come cheap, though, with Sporting CP asking between €50-60m (£42-51m) for the centre-back this month. Whether Arsenal will spend big to match such a price remains to be seen, but those at the Emirates Stadium saw how much the backline fell when William Saliba was absent against Aston Villa.

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Signing another defender might sound like a ridiculous idea amid their attacking struggles, but the Gunners need someone who can match the level of Saliba and Gabriel in their absence. players.

“Full” Diomande provides critical depth

Arsenal have often been forced to cope without Saliba and Gabriel, and simply put, their substitutes simply don’t possess the same world-class quality as the duo – be it Ricardo Carra Fiore is still Jakub Chiviol. Diomande, by contrast, is a player destined to reach this level, whether he moves to Arsenal or elsewhere.

The numbers don’t lie and it’s clear that as a 21-year-old defender, Diomande could easily be the future of Arsenal’s backline if they beat Chelsea this month or in the summer transfer window.

Described as “complete” Football talent scout Jacek KuligThe Sporting CP man will be one to keep an eye on as the season progresses. Another defensive signing at the Emirates Stadium might have divided opinions, but Aston Villa exposed just how weak Arsenal are without options to replace Saliba should he get injured.