Arsenal resolved against signing cover for the hurt Jurrien Timber but did have 3 names they deemed before the conclude of the summer season, in accordance to Ben Jacobs in his distinctive CaughtOffside column.
The Gunners had been dealt an early blow this year when summertime signing Timber went off wounded towards Nottingham Forest with a challenge that later proved to be incredibly severe and one particular which would be probable to rule him out for significantly of the time.
The very-rated youthful Dutchman looked a exceptional addition from Ajax, but Arsenal were being then remaining to ponder if they must search for solutions in that spot of the pitch.
According to Jacobs, Arsenal deemed Crystal Palace’s Marc Guehi, Benfica’s Alexander Bah and Galatasaray’s Victor Nelsson, although it appears there was not significantly solid curiosity, and some troubles with Guehi in unique.
Palace had been not keen on losing Guehi, though he also would’ve been eager to participate in often, which wouldn’t be confirmed at the Emirates Stadium.
“Arsenal made the decision against buying cover for the hurt Jurrien Timber. Bringing in a further defender was usually only likely to happen if the correct in shape turned accessible,” Jacobs reported.
“Timber was employed as a still left-back in opposition to Nottingham Forest, and Arsenal have Oleksandr Zinchenko, Takehiro Tomiyasu (who like Timber can participate in on both of those sides) and even Jakub Kiwior. And there is depth on the ideal because Thomas Partey and Ben White can both equally perform correct-again.
“That’s why I believe Arteta is content with his defensive choices even though Timber is out for various months. A ton of these gamers, Timber included, are incredibly flexible and can engage in in two, or even 3, various positions. So there was just no will need for Arsenal to stress acquire.
“The likes of Benfica’s Alexander Bah, Crystal Palace’s Marc Guehi and Galatasaray’s Victor Nelsson were all joined, but there was never ever a good offer of material. Bah is a appropriate-again and Nelsson and Guehi centre-backs, with the latter underneath deal until finally 2026 and not a player Palace required to eliminate. He would be the type of signing who would be expecting frequent minutes.”
