Mikel Arteta and the club’s management are keeping a careful eye on contract issues around the Premier League as Arsenal continues to prioritise long-term value and squad development in their recruiting strategies. With rival clubs showing increasing interest in an experienced England international ahead of the summer transfer window, one such situation has finally come into focus.
FootballTransfers reports that Mikel Arteta, the manager of Arsenal, wants to sign Marc Guéhi for free this summer. With just six months left on his contract, the Crystal Palace defender’s future is clearly in jeopardy as opposing teams consider his possibilities.
On Deadline Day last summer, Guéhi was on the verge of joining Liverpool, but the transaction never happened. Since then, interest has not decreased; according to reports, Manchester City is considering a January transfer because of defensive injury worries. However, Arsenal believes that a Bosman deal would be a significant market opportunity rather than a temporary solution; thus, they see the summer as the most practical option.
Arsenal outline plan to sign Marc Guehi
We’ve been told that Arteta thinks the opportunity to get Guehi on a Bosman move this summer is too good to pass up, even if the Gunners presently have a number of great defensive options at their disposal. Arsenal are eager to fight for Guehi’s signature this summer if a January deal doesn’t work out because they see a possible move as a big market opportunity.
Furthermore, FootballTransfers has been informed that Guehi’s potential arrival won’t affect the futures of any current Arsenal players. As part of the club’s long-term plan, reports claim that Myles Lewis-Skelly will revert to his natural position in midfield while Riccardo Calafiori and Piero Hincapie will battle for the left-back position.
With William Saliba and Cristhian Mosquera vying for the other central defensive berth, Arteta then intends to bring in Guehi to compete with Gabriel Magalhaes for a starting spot as the left centre-back. In addition to Guehi, we’ve been informed that Arsenal is keeping an eye on Valentino Livramento, a right-back for Newcastle United, in preparation for a possible summer acquisition.
