Arsenal don get new headache as William Saliba don miss extended period with back injury wey im suffer inside France semi-final defeat to Spain for World Cup. The young defender na key player for Gunners, so im absence don make Arteta to dey look for replacement quick quick.
With John Stones don already go Inter Milan, and Aston Villa star Ezri Konsa dey cost £70million wey no make sense for financial side, Arteta don turn im eyes to Como defender Jacobo Ramon. The 21-year-old na one of the best young defenders for Europe, and im stand 6ft 5in, even taller than Saliba. Im play for right side of defence, so on paper, e go be seamless transition.
But e no be simple as e dey look. According to reports, Ramon valuation na £25million, but the deal fit increase because Como go send half of the fee to Real Madrid, wey still get buyback clause for the youngster. Dis one fit make Arsenal to tink am well before dem commit.
However, Arteta get plenti options for centre-back. Cristhian Mosquera, Piero Hincapie, Ben White, Riccardo Calafiori, and Gabriel Magalhaes all dey available. But the chance to sign highly-rated player for minimal fee na opportunity wey no dey common. With just over one month before summer window close, Arsenal fans dey hope say Arteta and sporting director Andrea Berta fit snap up the deal.
