ARSENAL are on the brink of signing a new centre-back in a bid to solve their defensive crisis.
Star man suffered a in France’s World Cup semi-final defeat to Spain.
Mikel Arteta could add another defender to the Arsenal squad Credit: Getty
William Saliba suffered a back injury at the World Cup Credit: Getty
Saliba, 25, will not undergo surgery and is expected to miss the start of the Premier League season.
The injury to the centre-back leaves relying on just Gabriel Magalhaes and as specialists in the position.
The club are now moving quickly to find a solution and bolster the options for the Spanish manager.
It is could be made before seal a deal for Newcastle star Bruno Guimaraes.
star Ivan Fresneda and Como defender Jacobo Ramon are targets of the club.
The pair are not the only options, with Fresneda’s team-mates Zeno Debast and Goncalo Inacio also being linked.
Debast, 22, of Belgium’s World Cup campaign after picking up a thigh injury in May.
He was taken to the tournament by boss Rudi Garcia in the hope that he would recover in time to feature in the knockout rounds.
Inacio, 24, has long been linked with a move to the Premier League after impressing in Portugal.
He has previously been a reported target for both and .
This summer he has been tipped as a primary target for Italian giants AC Milan.
Whoever the Gunners go for must be able to play alongside Gabriel in the heart of the defence.
Ivan Fresneda could be one option for Arsenal Credit: Getty
Jacobo Ramon is also a target of the Gunners Credit: Reuters
Last season the team only conceded 27 goals in the Premier League – the best record in the division.
Arsenal have been lining up this summer, but the Magpies are reluctant to sell.
The club has prepared a £70million offer for the former Lyon man, who is open to the switch.
Arsenal have already completed the signings of Christos Tzolis and as well as making Piero Hincapie’s loan permanent.
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