Arsenal have been given another reason to pursue a deal for Djed Spence after his Championship domination. The full-back was awarded with three awards after amazing performances in March.
His triple award came in the same week that Arsenal were beaten by Southampton, which has seriously hampered the Gunners' chances of a top-four place. In that match, Mikel Arteta had substituted both of his starting full-back’s highlighting that they are positions that need addressing in the summer transfer window.
Spence has been heavily linked with a £15m move to the club in recent times. If he continues his excellent displays in the Championship, then it is a deal that Edu should certainly look to complete.
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The Nottingham Forest defender was awarded with the Championship’s player of the month, young player of the month, and given the goal of the month for March. This also came on the back of impressive displays in the FA Cup.
Goal have reported that Arsenal want to sign Spence, who was a target of Antonio Conte’s Tottenham Hotspur in the January transfer window. He has been linked with the club ever since his magnificent performance in the third round of the FA Cup, where Arsenal were embarrassingly eliminated at the hands of Nottingham Forest.
Spence had pocketed Gabriel Martinelli who was on magnificent form for the Gunners in the weeks leading up to the cup tie. The Englishman then carried his excellent display into the fourth round of the FA Cup against Leicester City, where Forest surprisingly ran rampant in a 4-1 victory.
Despite the excellent acquisition of Tomiyasu from Bologna in a bargain £19.8m deal, Arteta’s side still requires another right-back in the squad. Due to the sale of Calum Chambers, it means that Tomiyasu has been left with little competition for his spot.
Martinelli has already endorsed Spence as the ideal full-back signing for the summer. He was asked about the toughest individual opponent he has faced by The Athletic , and he said: “Actually the guy from Nottingham Forest, Djed Spence, who played against in the FA Cup.
"He is strong, good on the ball, calm and quick. I was surprised; he is a really good player," he added.
The Gunners’ recent performances with Cedric starting at right-back has highlighted that Arteta will need to address the full-back position in the summer transfer window. Spence has been proving why he would be the ideal signing, and his triple Championship award further promotes a reason to complete a deal.
