Arsenal determined towards signing deal with for the hurt Jurrien Timber but did have a few names they thought of before the conclude of the summertime, in accordance to Ben Jacobs in his unique CaughtOffside column.
The Gunners had been dealt an early blow this season when summertime signing Timber went off injured from Nottingham Forest with a problem that afterwards proved to be extremely severe and a person which would be possible to rule him out for substantially of the time.
The extremely-rated younger Dutchman looked a outstanding addition from Ajax, but Arsenal ended up then remaining to ponder if they really should appear for possibilities in that spot of the pitch.
In accordance to Jacobs, Arsenal deemed Crystal Palace’s Marc Guehi, Benfica’s Alexander Bah and Galatasaray’s Victor Nelsson, though it seems there wasn’t notably powerful desire, and some issues with Guehi in distinct.
Palace were not keen on dropping Guehi, whilst he also would’ve been keen to engage in on a regular basis, which wouldn’t be confirmed at the Emirates Stadium.
“Arsenal made a decision against buying cover for the hurt Jurrien Timber. Bringing in a further defender was generally only heading to take place if the correct in good shape grew to become offered,” Jacobs said.
“Timber was employed as a remaining-back against Nottingham Forest, and Arsenal have Oleksandr Zinchenko, Takehiro Tomiyasu (who like Timber can engage in on the two sides) and even Jakub Kiwior. And there is depth on the proper due to the fact Thomas Partey and Ben White can equally perform suitable-again.
“That’s why I imagine Arteta is written content with his defensive choices even although Timber is out for various months. A whole lot of these gamers, Timber integrated, are incredibly functional and can participate in in two, or even three, various positions. So there was just no will need for Arsenal to stress invest in.
“The likes of Benfica’s Alexander Bah, Crystal Palace’s Marc Guehi and Galatasaray’s Victor Nelsson were all linked, but there was never ever a excellent deal of compound. Bah is a correct-again and Nelsson and Guehi centre-backs, with the latter underneath deal until eventually 2026 and not a player Palace required to get rid of. He would be the variety of signing who would hope regular minutes.”
