Arsenal sporting director Edu Gaspar is still open to signing Manchester City defender Joao Cancelo. This is ofcourse in this summer window. But the right back is keen on a move to Barcelona.
A report from the Express has provided more details about it. Arsenal’s search for further reinforcements this summer come as their new signing Timber got injured on their opening game.
A knee injury picked up against Nottingham Forest. It has likely ended his first campaign at the Emirates almost as soon as it began.
Arsenal’s squad depth is impressive right now. But Mikel Arteta may want someone who was expected to start most games an as a replacement.
The likes of Takehiro Tomiyasu and Kieran Tierney are waiting to step up. The latter might still move on this summer.
Arsenal isn’t the preferred destination for Joao Cancelo
Arsenal have already spent quite a lot of money this summer. And Cancelo would be another expensive addition to their squad.
Man City are unlikely to want to strengthen one of their closest rivals any further. This comes after already selling Jesus and Zinchenko to Arsenal last summer.
Mikel Arteta might also back his current options to cover for Timber. Now Arsenal’s squad needs thinning out rather than further additions.
The report from the Express suggests that Edu would consider bringing Cancelo to the club. This is only if it was ‘financially viable’.
However, they also state that there is ‘huge doubt’ about whether Man City would be happy to do another deal. This is ofcourse with Arsenal in the transfer market.
