Arsenal have been heavily linked with a move for Ajax defender Lisandro Martinez this summer. The Athletic have reported that an initial bid from the Gunners has been turned down in an attempt to secure his signature early in the transfer window.
The 24-year-old can play at centre-back as well as left-back, offering quality in depth for Mikel Arteta going forward. It comes after a season of impressive displays for the Spaniard, but without the depth and consistency when it counted to confirm a return to the Champions League.
The summer transfer market offers the manager a chance to address the issue and rally his squad to go for a top four finish again. On his plans for the window, he said: “We are going to have certain resources, not unlimited resources, some resources.
