Arsenal are chasing a former Manchester Metropolis participant to strengthen their aspect this month, in a shock transfer from supervisor Mikel Arteta.
The Gunners have been missing in creativity and targets, dropping two factors at dwelling to Aston Villa final week in a disappointing collapse within the title race. Arteta has confirmed that the membership is available in the market for a ahead , as he appears to claw again what might doubtlessly be a nine-point hole between his aspect and league leaders Liverpool , ought to they win their recreation in hand.
However following criticism of Thomas Partey on the weekend, Arteta has spoken publicly concerning the Ghanaian’s function together with his crew – and now, might look to switch him.
Partey was at fault towards Villa (Picture credit score: Getty Photos)
Towards Villa on the weekend, Partey got here below scrutiny for his function within the equalising purpose, as he uncared for his marking job and misplaced Ollie Watkins on the again publish.
Sky Sports activities pundit Paul Merson mentioned he was “flabbergasted” by the 31-year-old’s lack of focus – although it is not the primary time that Partey has come below fireplace this season. The Arsenal star did not shut down Chelsea shortly sufficient within the 2-2 draw within the autumn, whereas final week towards Tottenham , his lack of effort monitoring again led to the nook that Spurs truly scored from.
Paul Merson criticised Partey (Picture credit score: Alamy)
Now, Arteta has claimed that he has had little different choice than to play the erratic midfielder at right-back this season, admitting that he would not ordinarily need Partey in his backline.
“I had no alternative,” the Arsenal boss mentioned of fielding Partey at right-back in his pre-match press convention earlier than Arsenal return to Champions League motion this week towards Dinamo Zagreb . “I didn’t have one other proper full-back, simply Jurrien, no one else. Who performs when Jurrien isn’t out there?”
Arteta might nicely handle this inbalance on the again, nonetheless. A report from TuttoSport Sport Witness Juventus star Danilo is being thought-about.
The Brazilian had a spell in England with Manchester Metropolis and might play as a full-back on both aspect. Now 33, his finest days are firmly behind him however he does not less than possess the positional consciousness that Partey lacks.
Former Metropolis star Danilo is being eyed by Arsenal
In FourFourTwo’s view, this deal could also be a non-starter with Brazilian golf equipment mentioned to have laid the groundwork over this transfer. An improve on Partey is crucial, nonetheless, with Arsenal’s eighth-most costly signing ever letting his crew down out of possession far too usually this season.
The Brazilian is price €4 million, in accordance with Transfermarkt
