Arsenal are interested in signing Dinamo Zagreb defender Josip Sutalo, according to the Evening Standard.
The Gunners are keen to bolster their backline during the summer transfer window, football.london understands and Crystal Palace centre-back Marc Guehi is one name on the club's shortlist. Now, it is claimed that Guehi is joined by Sutalo on the north Londoners' list of potential targets, with Dinamo demanding around £18 million for the 23-year-old.
Mikel Arteta's side conceded just 25 goals in their first 27 Premier League matches this season, with William Saliba and Gabriel Magalhaes forming a formidable partnership in the heart of the defence. However, Saliba picked up a lower back injury back in March and hasn't played since.
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In the Frenchman's absence, Arsenal's defensive performances have fallen off considerably, conceding 14 times in the subsequent seven outings. Rob Holding replaced Saliba in the starting line-up for six of those matches, struggling to fill his predecessor's shoes given his on-ball deficiencies and lack of pace.
January signing Jakub Kiwior then came in for Holding to start Tuesday's 3-1 victory over Chelsea and the Polish international impressed Manchester United legend Gary Neville in the process.
Speaking on the Gary Neville Podcast, the former United right-back said: “I thought the boy at centre-back [Kiwior] who came in for Holding did well. So, there were a number of positives last night.”
However, if the Gunners are to continue pushing for silverware in years to come, further additions at the back may still be required.
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