Arsenalhave been linked with a move forAymeric Laporte, and journalistPaul Brownhas given his verdict, speaking to GIVEMESPORT.The Spanish defєɴԀer struggled for game time last season so he could be looking for a fresh challenge this summer.
Arsenal transfer news – Aymeric Laporte
Laporte signed forManchester Cityfor a fee of around £57m back in 2018 from Athletic Bilbao, as per theBBC.The 29-year-old has been linked with a move away from the Manchester club, withɾєρօɾτs in Spainclaiming thatArsenalare interested in signing the central defєɴԀer.With Pep Guardiola’s side close to completing the signing of RB Leipzig defєɴԀer Josko Gvardiol, according toPaul Joyce, Laporte could find himself even further down the pecking order if he was to stay at the Etihad Stadium this summer.A centre-back might not seem like an immediate priority for the Gunners, considering how well Gabriel and William Saliba performed last season,However, after missing out on the Premier League title toCity, the north London club will have to add increased squad depth to compete for the whole campaign.Mikel Arteta’s side fell short towards the єɴԀ of the term, particularly when Saliba suffered an ιɴjυɾу.Laporte isn’t the onlyCityplayer to be linked with a move toArsenal.After Oleksandr Zinchenko and Gabriel Jesus made the switch last summer, Italian journalist Fabrizio Romano has claimed that Joao Cancelo is a player appreciated byArsenal, speaking toGIVEMESPORT.
What has Brown said about Laporte?
Brown has suggested that Laporte could be a nice fit forArsenal.The journalist has claimed that his winning mentality could be what Arteta’s side needs, but he thinks there is some way to go before this Ԁєɑł can happen.Speaking to GIVEMESPORT, he said:”Laporte, going toArsenal, I think that would be actually quite a nice fit. I think he would do a really good job forArsenal. Joao Cancelo I have my doubts about, I’ve spoken about that before, but Laporte I think would fit quite nicely atArsenal.”It feels like he has the kind of profile that would slot in quite nicely alongside a couple of the different centre backs there at the club already.”I do think he’s reliable, experienced, used to being a winner. That feels like a move that would be a really good one ifArsenalwere able to pull it off.”But I think there’s some way to go before anything like this happens.”
What’s next for Arsenal?
Once the signings ofJurrien Timber and Declan Riceare completed, with both players close to joining the club, it could be time for the start of the outgoings.Thomas Partey is a player linked with a move away from the Emirates, with Saudi Arabian clubs interested in the Ghanaian, as well as Juventus, as per theEvening Standard.If Arteta and Edu Gaspar can offload some of the deadwood in the squad, it could allow them to continue to bring in reinforcements.
