Arsenal have made a move for Girona defender Arnau Martinez, in line with reports, despite also being linked with Bayer Leverkusen’s Piero Hincapie.
Mikel Arteta wants so as to add one other defender to his squad before the transfer window closes on Monday September 1.
Centre-back Cristhian Mosquera has been brought in from Valencia as certainly one of seven summer arrivals on the Emirates, however the Gunners wish to do more business still.
Arsenal should not in need of defenders, with competition for places at full-back especially, but Martinez may very well be added to the combination.
Foot Mercato report that a bid has been made for the Girona man value an initial €8m (£6.9m), plus €2m (£1.7m) in add-ons.
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The 22-year-old has played his entire skilled profession at Girona, making 163 appearances in all competitions for the club.
The Spain Under-21 international plays at right-back but has also been used as a centre-back, so offers versatility.
The Spaniard could be competing with each Ben White and Jurrien Timber at right-back, while Gabriel and William Saliba are nailed on because the centre-back partnership.
Nonetheless, at a complete of lower than £10m he could be a comparatively low cost signing capable of add depth to Arteta’s squad.
He will surely be cheaper than Hincapie, one other defender Arsenal have been linked with in the ultimate days of the summer transfer window.
The 23-year-old can be well-regarded by Arsenal they usually can get him as he has a release clause in his Bayer Leverkusen contract, but that is ready at £52m.
The Gunners should not willing to pay that much and were regarded as hoping for a less expensive deal for the Ecuador international.
In the event that they pull off a move for Martinez, though, that may see them end the chase of Hincapie.
In the event that they are to sign anyone else, there must be some outgoings before the transfer window closes, with some fringe players seeking to be moved on.
Porto are planning to make an improved bid for Jakub Kiwior this week after seeing an initial offer rejected by Arsenal earlier in the summertime and he is predicted to depart.
Oleksandr Zinchenko has also been linked with a departure but after initial interest from AC Milan, his next move is just not clear.
The one departures to date this summer have been Nuno Tavares to Lazio and Marquiinhos to Cruzeiro, with Karl Hein moving to Werder Bremen on loan.
With big money signings of Martin Zubimendi, Viktor Gyokeres, Noni Madueke and Eberechi Eze, Arsenal have spent over £230m greater than they’ve received within the transfer market.
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